Andy Whitfield, who played the title role in the hit cable series of Starz’ Spartacus: Blood and Sand, has died - Sunday of non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Sydney, Australia.Andy Whitfield died at the age of 39 after an 18 month battle with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
Whitfield’s wife, Vashti released the following statement:
"He passed peacefully surrounded by love. Thank you to all his fans whose love and support have help carry him to this point. He will be remembered as the inspiring, courageous and gentle man, father and husband he was."