Actor Nelsan Ellis, known for his role in the HBO vampire series True Blood, died on Saturday at 39 after complications with heart failure stemming from alcohol withdrawal.
At the time of his death, Ellis' manager Emily Gerson Saines said the actor died due to complications with heart failure, but further details of the actor's passing were scarce. But on Monday, Ellis' family released a statement to The Hollywood Reporter with more information about his death, including the actor's struggle with alcohol and drug addiction.
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via Zero Tech Blog
