Tony Todd, the acclaimed actor best known as the haunting hook-wielding ghost in the Candyman franchise, passed away Wednesday night at his Marina Del Rey, California, home.
He was 69, just shy of his 70th birthday.
Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Hartford, Connecticut, Todd’s towering presence and deep, resonant voice made him a master of blending terror and elegance on screen.
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