Gavin Creel has become known as a talented actor and singer. He made his Broadway debut in 2002 as Jimmy in “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and was also seen as Claude in 2009's “Hair.” In 2017, he received a Tony Award for his role as Cornelius Hackl in Broadway's “Hello, Dolly!” He also won an Olivier Award for “The Book of Mormon.” In July this year, he learned that he was suffering from a rare type of cancer – metastatic sarcoma.
Gavin Creel has died. In July this year, the actor learned about malignant cancer
As reported by the New York Times, Gavin Creel died on Monday, September 30, at his home in Manhattan. The tragic information was also confirmed by the actor's long-time partner, Alex Temple Ward, through his manager Matt Polk, who issued a statement to the American daily. Information about the actor's death shocked not only fans, but also his colleagues. “Today we lost not only one of the good ones, but the best one. (…) Apart from the great one talentwhich Gavin Creel shared with all of us on stage, mastered the ability to enliven, mobilize and inspire others by sharing the best of him, which is simply his loving, joyful heart,” reads a statement from Broadway Cares Executive Director Tom Viola.
Who was Gavin Creel?
Gavin James Creel was born on April 18, 1976 in Findlay, Ohio. His grandmother was a music teacher, and from an early age the man performed for his parents with his two older sisters. In high school, he joined the choir and began performing in musicals, and later pursued a career in acting. In 1998, he graduated from the University of Michigan School of Music, Theater & Dance. He loved more than just performing on stage. He was also a lyricist. He also became known as an advocate for LGBT+ rights, helping to found an organization called Broadway Impact, which supported same-sex marriage when it was banned in much of the United States. In 2009, he convinced the producers of “Hair” to cancel the show for the cast and members teams could take part in the march for LGBT+ rights that took place in Washington.