Actor Tony Todd has sadly died at the age of 69. He was known for a wide variety of roles, but many probably know him above all as the sinister Candyman.

Tony Todd, best known for his roles in the Candyman and Final Destination franchises, has died at age 69. Todd died on Wednesday, November 6, at his home in Marina del Rey, California, after a long illness, which his wife, Fatima, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. Further details about Todd’s health condition have not been publicly shared.

A horror movie icon known for “Candyman” and “Final Destination” is dead at age 69. Tony Todd died Wednesday at his home in Marina del Rey, California, his wife Fatima told The Hollywood Reporter on Friday. A cause of death was not announced, but Fatima said he had been battling a long illness.

Tony Todd, an actor known for his portrayal of a killer with a hook on one arm in the 1992 horror film “Candyman,” died Nov. 6 at his home in the Los Angeles area. He was 69. His manager Jeffrey Goldberg confirmed the death but did not disclose the cause.

A representative of actor Tony Todd, known for his haunting portrayal of a killer in the horror film “Candyman” and its sequels says he has died at his home in California

The actor's career stretched back to "Platoon" and included work on TV series such as "Law & Order" and "Night Court." Though famous for a gory horror role, Todd was a lover of classic literature.

Tony Todd, the commanding actor whose supernatural portrayal of the hook-wielding Candyman cemented his status as a horror genre icon, died Wednesday at his Los Angeles area home at the age of 69, his representatives confirmed.