‘Revenge of the Nerds’ star Donald Gibb’s health struggles before death revealed

“Revenge of nan Nerds” prima Donald Gibb dealt pinch a bid of wellness issues leading up to his tragic death astatine nan property of 71.

The character was battling pharynx crab and suffered a bosom onslaught conscionable a fewer weeks earlier he died, his son, Travis, told TMZ Wednesday.

Travis confirmed that his celebrated father’s origin of decease was a consequence of his cancer.

According to Travis, Gibb died Tuesday astatine his Texas location while surrounded by his loved ones.

In a heartbreaking statement, Gibb’s family stated that he “loved nan Lord and his family, his friends and his fans pinch each his heart.”

Additionally, they shared that nan “Bloodsport” prima would beryllium “deeply missed and everlastingly remembered.”

Gibb tied nan knot to his wife, Jacqueline Bauer, successful 1981.

Aside from Travis, he was besides nan begetter to Moana, Lehua, Mykkal and Olivia.

Gibb’s astir celebrated domiciled was arsenic Ogre successful nan 1984 Jeff Kanew-directed movie “Revenge of nan Nerds.”

He besides portrayed Jackson successful nan 1988 movie “Bloodsport” and Convict successful nan 2008 movie “Hancock” starring Will Smith and Charlize Theron.

Gibb’s decease came soon aft “Revenge of nan Nerds” co-star Robert Carradine died by suicide successful February.

Carradine, who portrayed Lewis Skolnick, suffered from bipolar disorder for 20 years, his relative antecedently revealed.