Actor nelsan ellis, best known for playing lafayette reynolds on the hbo series true blood, has died at the age of 39, his manager said saturday. Played by starring cast member nelsan ellis, lafayette debuts on the episode strange love in the series first season, and has remained a prominent character through the series second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh seasons. In the books, he was killed off, but because ellis made him such an enjoyable character, he survived on the series. Nelsan was born on november 30, 1977, in harvey, illinois, the son of jackie ellis and tommie lee thompson. The actor nelsan ellis, best known for his portrayal of lafayette reynolds on hbos series true blood, has died at the age of 39. Were recalling some of the best lines from lafayette reynolds on true blood. I feel like this is an obvious onejesus is just freaking fantastic.
Lafayette reynolds played by nelsan ellis on true blood hbo. It is also known as the southern vampire mysteries and has also been retronymed as the true blood series. The first installment, dead until dark 2001, won the anthony award for best paperback mystery in 2001 and later served as the source material for the hbo drama series true blood 20082014. True bloods creator, alan ball, acknowledged that the metaphor became a little more complicated over time. He gave lafayettes troubles and occasional triumphs emotional depth. As lafayette is one of my favorite characters in true blood, i thought it appropriate i make a small video of some of his on screen time. However, in the book series, lafayette was eliminated in the early chapters of book two. The actor nelsan ellis, best known for his portrayal of lafayette reynolds on hbos series true blood, has died at the age of 39 ellis manager, emily gerson saines, confirmed the actors. True blood actor nelsan ellis died of heart failure at 39 rolling. He was the nephew of lettie mae daniels, and tara thorntons cousinwith whom she was close. He also starred as shinwell johnson in elementary from 2016 to 2017, and played a variety. What is the car that eric gives lafayette in true blood in. Aug 14, 20 as lafayette is one of my favorite characters in true blood, i thought it appropriate i make a small video of some of his on screen time. Is it just me, or didnt true blood used to be more than.
Nov 28, 2012 im a fan of the tv show, true blood, aswell. That battle ultimately cost the 39yearold his life. He achieved critical acclaim for his portrayal of lafayette reynolds in the hbo television series true blood 20082014, for which he won a satellite award from the international press academy, among other accolades. Jul 08, 2017 actor nelsan ellis, best known for playing lafayette reynolds on the hbo series true blood, has died at the age of 39, his manager said saturday. Search, discover and share your favorite lafayette gifs. In the true blood tv series, lafayette was a major character throughout the. True bloods first season stayed as close to the books as you can. Personality lafayette is a flamboyant, charismatic homosexual.
Living dead in dallas has been adapted by hbo into a television series called true blood. Jul 15, 2017 lafayette was played by actor nelsan ellis, who died july 8 at the age of 39. After a slew of hits and misses on lafayettes part, he finally meets his in my opinion soulmate in his mothers nurse, jesus. Jul 08, 2017 my favorite character in true blood lafayette reynolds played by nelsan ellis in honor of him lets see him bitch slap some redneck trash around this never gets old r. Lafayette was one of the greatest joys to grace the screens of hbo. In a recurring theme from the writers behind true blood, jesus velasquez is yet another character who does not exist in the book series. Lafayette was the most compelling character on the show, and he got a grand total of nothing to do on the finale.
Remembering nelsan ellis, who elevated his true blood role. Lafayette reynolds died in true bloods book series. Jul 08, 2017 nelsan ellis, who played sassy shortorder cook lafayette reynolds on hbos true blood, has died at 39 of complications from heart failure. On hbos true blood, ellis played lafayette reynolds, a shortorder cook, medium, and vampire blood dealer. Lafayette, probably one of my favorite characters in the story, is awesomeee. I liked the books better minus them killing off lala, also pam stayed a badass not a damsel in distress like this last season. Ellis made you care about everything lafayette went through, even as true blood put the character through the wringer. On true blood, lafayette played a shortorder cook at merlottes.
Yes, lafayette died in the sookie stackhouse books. Lafayette reynolds, a character from hbos longrunning series, true blood, was unmistakably a fan favorite. May 04, 2012 i think this deviation from the books was a smart move for the simple fact that lafayette show version is an increasingly interesting character. This book opens with sookie stackhouse finding the dead body of lafayette in the backseat of andy bellefleurs car, which had been. The reported cause was complications due to heart failure. The true blood lafayette, played masterfully by nelsan. Lafayette is one of four characters who appears in every episode of true blood. Lafayette is murdered by members of a secret bon temps sex club in the second book, living dead in dallas. Created by alan ball six feet under and based on the bestselling sookie stackhouse novels by charlaine harris. Jul 08, 2017 nelsan ellis, the actor best known for his portrayal of lafayette reynolds on hbos true blood, has died at 39. So glad ball decided to keep lafayette around in the show, hes so much fun.
After his torture below fangtasia, lafayette experiences a series of nightmares. Author charlaine harris on the end of true blood, viewer backlash. Lafayette reynolds is a short order cook, a medium, and a major character on the hbo original series true blood. Information, interviews, photos and more for lafayette reynolds played by nelsan ellis on the hbo original program true blood.
Nelsan ellis, the actor who played lafayette on hbo vampire series true blood for its entire sevenseason run, died saturday at the age of. Lafayette was played by nelsan ellis, who died over the weekend. Charlaine harris created lafayettes character, gave him about two lines, and then killed him off in the first chapter of the second book. During a feature with trammell for his showtime series, homeland, set to end this month after eight seasons, the 51yearold admitted that as far as a revival or spinoff. Lafayette reynolds died in true bloods book series lafayette reynolds nelsan ellis was an openly gay cook at merlottes. Nelsan ellis, best known for his role as lafayette reynolds on hbos true blood, has died at age 39 he died due to complications from heart failure, variety reported. True blood may have ended sunday, wrapping up seven seasons of fangbanging fun, but sookie stackhouses story is far from over related true blood series finale recap. Based on the southern vampire mysteries by charlaine harris, the series focused on sookie stackhouse.
His character was initially conceived as part of just the first season of true blood. Lafayette threatened to expose them and they panicked and killed him. In the true blood tv series, lafayette was a major character throughout the entire series. What was most difficult about shooting those scenes. Lafayette represents everything fun about true blood, like its sense of humor and longgone subversive streak. The other three are sookie stackhouse, bill compton, and jason stackhouse. The biggest reason i fell in love with the show for the first few seasons was that it was a bhorror movie with an hbo sized budget. Nelsan ellis plays lafayette in the hbo series true blood in which the story was altered to preserve the character for. Jul 09, 2017 the actor nelsan ellis, best known for his portrayal of lafayette reynolds on hbos series true blood, has died at the age of 39 ellis manager, emily gerson saines, confirmed the actors. The character was killed off in the books but survived all seven seasons of the tv show due to elliss popularity. After actor, sam trammell weighed in on the possibilities of a true blood spinoff in an exclusive with earlier this month, fans of the hbo series are gushing over the chance for a return to bon temps, louisiana.
Jul 10, 2017 the hbo show true blood had a lot of memorable characters sookie, eric, the sheriff, andy. Lafayette is murdered by members of a secret bon temps sex club in the second book, living. So why keep this character that was so unimportant in the books. True blood is the first book in an exciting new futuristic suspense series for tor paranormal romance. Nelsan ellis november 30, 1977 july 8, 2017 was an american actor and playwright. True blood differences between the show and the books. Tara leaves her mothers house and moves into lafayettes home. Lafayette reynolds southern vampire mysteries fandom. In a time when vampires have entered the mainstream, a young louisiana waitress anna paquin sets out to prove not only can vamps and humans coexist, they can find true love. Living dead in dallas is the second book in charlaine harriss series the southern vampire. Hbo created a television series called true blood based on the novels. Jul 09, 2017 nelsan ellis, best known for his role as lafayette reynolds on hbos true blood, has died at age 39 he died due to complications from heart failure, variety reported. True blood was always a soap opera, that was part of its appeal.
True blood actor nelsan ellis died of heart failure from alcohol. Though when i see a list for 10 reasons why true blood is better than the books its based on i have to say something. To look at these vampires on the show as metaphors for gays and lesbians is so. Lafayette was killed off early in the sookie stackhouse book series, the. The end has finally arrived bill compton remembering sookies first love tara says goodbye a fitting end for a great friend hoyt and jessica wed. True blood fans weigh in after actor sam trammell dishes. True blood ran on hbo from 2008 to 2014 and had seven seasons in total. Author charlaine harris on the end of true blood, viewer backlash, and fabulous. Aug 25, 2014 true bloods creator, alan ball, acknowledged that the metaphor became a little more complicated over time. Sure, his character suffered my god, did he ever but so did everyone else. According to a casting notice, hes described as a cross between jim morrison and james dean, according to. Sookie stackhouse is a cocktail waitress in a little bar in.
Hbos is offering up a different longrunning fantasy show based on a series of books. Nelsan ellis 19772017 nelsan ellis was an awardwinning american film and television actor and playwright, perhaps best known as lafayette reynolds on hbos true blood 2008. The first installment, dead until dark 2001, won the anthony award for best paperback mystery in 2001 and later served as the source material for the hbo drama series true. Lafayette was played by actor nelsan ellis, who died july 8 at the age of 39. List of the southern vampire mysteries characters wikipedia. Order of sookie stackhouse books sookie stackhouse is a series of mystery novels by american author charlaine harris. Author charlaine harris on the end of true blood, viewer.
His manager, emily gerson saines, confirmed his death on. The firecracker of sassy wit that is lafayette reynolds kicks the bucket at the very end of the first book. In the books, he was involved with some a group of people that were into some freaky sex. Did you spot charlaine harris in the series finale of true blood.
The hollywood reporter, which was first to report elliss death. Remembering nelsan ellis, who elevated his true blood. In a yearlater epilogue, we see pam and eric appearing in a cheesy infomercial for new blood, a hepvcuring tonic synthesized from a sample of sarah newlins blood that they say they obtained. It is based on the southern vampire mysteries by charlaine harris this article includes main characters i. His relationship was most prominent with sookie and his cousin, tara, who is sookies best friend throughout the series.
I think this deviation from the books was a smart move for the simple fact that lafayette show version is an increasingly interesting character. His body is discovered by sookie, in the back seat of andy bellefleurs car, as she arrives for work one morning. Dead until dark by charlaine harris, dead as a doornail by charlaine harris, living dead in dallas by charlaine harri. Lafayette is softer ellis wants true blood romance to end ellis discusses true blood season two. Jun 15, 2009 yes, lafayette died in the sookie stackhouse books. True blood is an american television drama series created and produced by alan ball. The four seasons out so far look out, season 5, incominggg. Nelsan ellis, the actor who starred on hbos true blood as the fan favorite lafayette reynolds, struggled with drug and alcohol abuse for years. Nelsan ellis, the actor best known for his portrayal of lafayette reynolds on hbos true blood, has died at 39. Start watching true blood on hbo with sparks fly out. The southern vampire mysteries, also known as the true blood novels and the sookie stackhouse novels, is a series of books written by bestselling author charlaine harris. Out of all the characters that have come and gone on true blood, lafayette is one of the most fleshed out. Celebrate a decade of alan balls seminal hbo series. Nelsan ellis reveals that true blood actor luke grimes quit the show because he didnt want to do a gay storyline and the cast and crew is not happy.
The true blood books killed fanfavorite lafayette off early. Dec 17, 20 lafayette will get a new boyfriend named drake in the final season of true blood. The argument scene in the diner, in the first season is epic. Bon temps resident medium and fry cook, played by the late nelsan ellis, was often both the comic relief and the source of much of true bloods heartbreak over.
Nelsan ellis, famous for his role as lafayette reynolds on hbos true blood, has died of complications from heart failure. Nelsan ellis, who played lafayette reynolds on true blood. Aug 25, 2014 true blood may have ended sunday, wrapping up seven seasons of fangbanging fun, but sookie stackhouses story is far from over related true blood series finale recap. Ellis explains true blood success true blood ellis. Story true blood s tara buck on gingers backstory and infatuation with eric this episode is a turning point in lafayette and james relationship.
Robert thornton du rone son sara sookie du rone daughter. This is a listing of significant characters in charlaine harriss the southern vampire mysteries sookie stackhouse novels only. True blood wiki is a community site all about the hbo series true blood, including episodes, books, dvd, characters and more. Nelsan ellis, who played sassy shortorder cook lafayette reynolds on hbos true blood, has died at 39 of complications from heart failure. Tara mae thornton is a fictional character in charlaine harriss the southern vampire mysteries and their television adaptation, hbos true blood.
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