At the age of 48, the American actor Gavin Creel succumbed to an aggressive form of cancer. The artist, who left an indelible mark primarily on the stage of Broadway, was treated for a rare sarcoma, according to his partner Alex Temple Ward, but ultimately sadly passed away on Monday, September 30.
The popular actor, who became famous thanks to a series of successful performances such as Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hair, She Loves Me or Hello, Dolly!, performed alongside many stars such as Bette Midler, Jane Krakowski and others. However, he also worked in several series such as American Horror Stories, On a Thread: The Series or Central Park.
Creel, who won a Tony Award for theater among other things, was only diagnosed with cancer in July. He was reportedly being treated at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Clinic in New York, but was recently transferred to his home, where hospice care was set up.
Epithelioid sarcoma is a rare and very aggressive form of soft tissue cancer that most often occurs under the skin on the hands and feet. It is considered practically resistant to systemic treatment. The disease is difficult to diagnose, as it can be easily confused with other diseases that have similar symptoms.
