'True Blood' actor Nelsan Ellis dies at 39
- 7 years ago
"True Blood" star Nelsan Ellis passed away at age 39 on Saturday. The actor, who was best known for playing Lafayette in "True Blood," died from heart failure. "We were extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Nelsan Ellis...Nelsan will be dearly missed by his fans and all of us at HBO," HBO statement. Ellis' former castmates took to social media to express their heartbreak after learning the news.