'Spartacus' star Whitfield dies of lymphoma at 39

Spartacus star Andy Whitfield dies of lymphoma

Famous people die all the time, but this one is different. We expect that they might die if they are 90 years old, or in a dangerous profession, or consume copious drugs. I was sad to read about Cliff Robertson or Amy Winehouse, but I wasn't shocked, and their deaths didn't get me to thinking about the fragility of our short time on this planet. They were events I had expected sooner or later. More sooner than later. Similarly, I would not be surprised to hear of the death of Pete Doherty or Abe Vigoda ...

but Spartacus?

A little more than a year ago, Andy was a rising young star who was built like a god; the picture of youthful energy and power. Today he is dead at 39.