Nelsan Ellis

Nelsan Ellis
Nelsan Ellis
	Ellis at the True Blood second season premiere party in June 2009
Born	November 30, 1977 ; Harvey, Illinois , U.S.
Died	July 8, 2017 (aged 39) ; Brooklyn, New York , U.S.
Cause of death	Heart failure caused by alcohol withdrawal
Education	Illinois State University ; Juilliard School ( BFA )
Occupation(s)	Actor, playwright
Years active	2002?2017
Children	2

Nelsan Ellis (November 30, 1977 ? July 8, 2017) was an American actor and playwright. He was best known for his role as Lafayette Reynolds in the HBO series True Blood from 2008 to 2014. He also appeared in the movies The Butler (2013) and Get on Up (2014).

Ellis was born in Harvey , Illinois . He joined the United States Marines at the age of 17.

Ellis died of heart failure caused by alcohol withdrawal on July 8, 2017 in Brooklyn, New York . He was 39. ^[1]

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↑ Parker, Ryan (July 8, 2017). " 'True Blood' Star Nelsan Ellis Dies at 39" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved July 8, 2017 .

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Nelsan Ellis on IMDb

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[1] Parker, Ryan (July 8, 2017). " 'True Blood' Star Nelsan Ellis Dies at 39" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved July 8, 2017 .

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