translated from Spanish: “Famous actor of The Walking Dead dies aged 76

according to the designated by the website TMZ Scott Wilson – actor veteran with over 50 appearances in film, but recognized largely for his recent role as Hershel Greene in” The Walking Dead “-passed away at 76 years of age.” The representative of the actor, Dominic Mancini, told American entertainment medium that Scott Wilson died due to complications related to a leukemia. Mancini said the actor was “a national treasure, a quiet voice, and a friendly spirit with anyone who was in his quest”, and added that he died peacefully at his home in Los Angeles. It had recently been revealed by a representative of The Walking Dead, Angela Kang, in a panel from the Comic-Con in New York, which Scott Wilson – along with other former stars of the program as Sonequa Martin-Green and Jon Bernthal – return in the ninth season the series, which premieres this Sunday. Wilson in Hollywood career began in 1967 when he won a role in the classic “In the Heat of the Night”. And participated in other legendary films such as “In Cold Blood,” “The Great Gatsby” and “Dead Man Walking.” Scott Wilson won a nomination for Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor in his performance as Captain Billy Cupshaw in the 1980 film ” The Ninth Configuration ”.

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