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Actor Donald Gibb, known for playing “Ogre” successful nan classical “Revenge of nan Nerds” movie franchise, died astatine 71, according to a report from TMZ.
His decease comes conscionable three months aft nan passing of chap “Nerds” prima Robert Carradine, who besides died astatine nan property of 71 successful February.
Per nan outlet, who said to his son, Travis, Gibb died Tuesday evening owed to ongoing wellness complications astatine his location successful Texas. His boy noted that he was surrounded by family astatine nan clip of his passing.
Gibb’s boy told TMZ that his begetter loved nan Lord and his family, friends and fans pinch each his heart, and asked for prayers and privacy, adding that their begetter will beryllium profoundly missed and everlastingly remembered.
While Gibb is best-known for his portrayal of nan hulking Alpha Beta frat relative successful nan “Nerds” franchise, he additionally starred successful 1988’s “Bloodsport” and its 1996 sequel, “Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite.”
His different onscreen credits see “1st & Ten,” “Hancock,” “Jocks” and “Amazon Women connected nan Moon.”
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He had a little sports stint pinch nan San Diego Chargers anterior to his acting career, according to IMDB.
Costar Carradine, who played nan domiciled of Lewis Skolnick successful “Revenge of nan Nerds” alongside Gibb, took his ain life after battling bipolar disorder, his relative and character Keith Carradine said successful February, according to Deadline.
His work, on pinch Gibb’s, successful nan 1984 drama successful which a group of losers return connected a jock fraternity, won complete movie lovers and made nan accumulation a beloved classic.
“It is pinch profound sadness that we must stock that our beloved father, grandfather, uncle, and brother Robert Carradine has passed away,” his family said successful a connection to nan outlet astatine nan time.
