Gavin Creel, a Tony-nominated Broadway star known for his roles in 'Hair,' 'Hello Dolly!,' and 'The Book of Mormon,' has passed away at the age of 48. Creel died after a battle with metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma.
Gavin Creel , right, accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a featured role in a musical for "Hello, Dolly!" at the 71st annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2017, in New York. Gavin Creel , the Broadway actor known for roles in “Hair” and “Hello, Dolly!,” died Monday at the age of 48.
The Tony-nominated star died after being diagnosed with metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer, in July 2024, per the report.He was known for leading roles in “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and “Into the Woods,” among others.He also appeared on the West End in 2006 as Bert in “Mary Poppins” and reprised his role in Hair in 2010Creel went on to win the 2014 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical for playing Elder Price in “The Book of Mormon.
Creel is survived by partner Ward, mother Nancy Clemens Creel, father James William Creel, sisters Heather Creel and Allyson Creel and sister-in-law Jennifer Kolb,. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our
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