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Actor Dead at 34, Hailed as Faithful ‘Disciple of Christ’

Broadway actor Quentin Oliver Lee has died after a battle with stage 4 colon cancer. He was 34. The tragic news was confirmed by his wife, Angie Lee Graham, on Quentin’s Instagram account. “Quentin passed in the wee…

IJR SyndicatedDec 4, 20223 min read

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“This year has been a wild ride,” Lee noted in that post, accompanied by an image of his hospital bracelet.

The Hollywood Reporter notes that Lee’s Broadway credits included a 2017 production of “Prince of Broadway” and a 2021 role in “Caroline, or Change,” and he played the titular role in a national tour of “The Phantom of the Opera.”

The Phantom of the Opera Twitter account released a statement, as well as some images of Lee as the Phantom.

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“The Phantom family is saddened to hear of the passing of Quentin Oliver Lee,” the statement read. “Quentin brilliantly lead our North American tour in 2018. Our hearts are with Quentin’s family and friends.”

Lee opened up a GoFundMe when he was first diagnosed, displaying the unbridled optimism that anyone battling the horrific disease known as Cancer would need.

“I’m a father, husband, teacher, Broadway and Metropolitan Opera performer and soon to be Cancer survivor,” Lee wrote on the GoFundMe.

“All of you have already show your love and support in so many ways. Know that, any donation will help us pay medical bills, keep the lights on, keep food on the table, and help Angie and I stay focused on beating this disease instead of worrying about how we can meet our needs.”

The GoFundMe has already eclipsed its stated goal of $50,000.

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.