‘The Weeknd’ pays tribute to ‘Candyman’ actor Tony Todd

“The Weeknd” pays tribute to late actor Tony Todd.

The superstar singer paid tribute to the iconic actor, best known for his role in the horror franchise, on Friday (November 8) candy man and final destinationwrote a heartfelt post on his Instagram Story.

“Trailblazer,” The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, wrote alongside a photo of Todd as Daniel Robitaille/the Candyman. “Tony Todd get some rest.”

Todd passed away on Wednesday (November 6) at his home in Marina del Rey, Los Angeles, following a long illness. He is 69 years old. candy man (1992) and his work in final destination (2000). He also appears in each of the film’s sequels.

Todd’s extensive filmography includes roles in: night of the living dead (1990), rock (1996), crow (1994), ax (2006), man from earth (2007), Frankenstein (2015), hell festival (2018), Requiem (2018), Hellblazer (2022), and bunker (2024) et al.

He has also appeared in many films StarCraft series depicting Kuhn StarCraft: The Next Generation and Star Wars: Deep Space Nineand Alpha Hirogen StarCraft: Voyager.

“The industry has lost a legend. We have lost a treasured friend. Rest in peace, Tony – your ‘Dead Man’ family.

The Weeknd itself is no stranger to the horror genre. As previously reported, the singer’s upcoming psychological thriller Hurry up tomorrow It will be distributed worldwide by Lionsgate Pictures. Directed by Trey Edward Shults, the film marks The Weeknd’s feature film debut and will serve as an extension of his upcoming sixth studio album of the same name. Jenny Ortega and Barry Keoghan will also star in the film.

Hurry up tomorrow Produced by The Weeknd’s production company Manic Phase and his producing partner Reza Fahim (” Idol) and the late Kevin Toulon. The film’s executive producers include Ortega, Shults, Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, Ryan Kroft, The Weeknd’s manager Wassim “Sal” Slaiby and Harrison Huffman.

See The Weekend’s tribute to Tony Todd.