March 30 2009
R.I.P Andy Hallett.
E! Online confirms that he passed away last night. It's a very sad day for the fandom. Deepest condolences to his friends and family. Details about to send donations and cards can be found here and here.
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gossi | March 30, 14:36 CET
Linnea1928 | March 30, 14:37 CET
tranquillity | March 30, 14:38 CET
Dana5140 | March 30, 14:38 CET
RIP. Bah.
druzilla | March 30, 14:39 CET
Xane | March 30, 14:40 CET
Mort | March 30, 14:40 CET
Does anyone know if there's something we can do for his family or services?
[ edited by InevitableTraitor on 2009-03-30 23:59 ]
InevitableTraitor | March 30, 14:40 CET
jcs | March 30, 14:41 CET
phlebotinin | March 30, 14:42 CET
Lou | March 30, 14:43 CET
MadeToLoveJoss | March 30, 14:44 CET
jamesthegill | March 30, 14:44 CET
: (
QuoterGal | March 30, 14:44 CET
Knuckleball | March 30, 14:44 CET
jaxn | March 30, 14:44 CET
Polter-Cow | March 30, 14:45 CET
AuntArlene | March 30, 14:46 CET
Kessie | March 30, 14:46 CET
MaryQue | March 30, 14:47 CET
I hope someone posts an address where condolences can be sent to his family. What an awful thing.
He will be sorely missed.
alexreager | March 30, 14:47 CET
helcat | March 30, 14:47 CET
Polter-Cow | March 30, 14:49 CET
Rune | March 30, 14:49 CET
CrazyKidBen | March 30, 14:49 CET
flak | March 30, 14:51 CET
thegingerpire | March 30, 14:52 CET
Lorne was one of my favorite Whedonverse characters; he definitely will be missed.
My condolences to his friends & family.
MizBehavin1 | March 30, 14:55 CET
"My little Prince!"
invadertank | March 30, 14:55 CET
sueworld2003 | March 30, 14:56 CET
We love you, Andy, and you will be greatly missed.
sunshineguinn | March 30, 14:57 CET
lexigeek | March 30, 14:57 CET
Princessofdarkness | March 30, 14:58 CET
WilliamTheB | March 30, 14:58 CET
k8cre8 | March 30, 14:58 CET
JudyKay7 | March 30, 14:59 CET
Everytime I get sad I would watch a scene with Lorne in it and start smiling within the first words he would say. Thanks Andy for just being a wonderful person.
RheaM | March 30, 15:00 CET
deanna_lynne | March 30, 15:01 CET
Meltha | March 30, 15:01 CET
Rest in peace, Andy.
adzmodeus | March 30, 15:02 CET
Lioness | March 30, 15:04 CET
wonderflonium | March 30, 15:06 CET
Desertpuma | March 30, 15:06 CET
Septimus | March 30, 15:08 CET
So long, Andy. You made me laugh too many times to count. We'll miss you.
CowboyCliche | March 30, 15:08 CET
I have such good memories of him, but I'd always hoped to meet him again.
Goodbye, Andy. You are missed.
redeem147 | March 30, 15:08 CET
Apocalypse | March 30, 15:10 CET
Deepest condolences to his friends and family.
fanshawe | March 30, 15:10 CET
Vague That Up | March 30, 15:10 CET
Princessofdarkness | March 30, 15:11 CET
Godspeed, Andy Hallett.
impalergeneral | March 30, 15:11 CET
Tonya J | March 30, 15:11 CET
Very sad. Best to his family and friends.
basuraboi3 | March 30, 15:11 CET
:(
FruitPunchMouth27 | March 30, 15:11 CET
simianlovedoc | March 30, 15:11 CET
ctofine | March 30, 15:12 CET
ANGEL: Hey, it's OK, Lorne. Just try and get some rest. Get some sleep.
LORNE: It's it's hard. It's hard being the host of the party. Yeah.
ANGEL: Stop trying to be.
Get some rest Andy...
a cricketer | March 30, 15:12 CET
ShanshuBugaboo | March 30, 15:13 CET
KRISnFRED | March 30, 15:14 CET
barest_smidgen | March 30, 15:14 CET
RIP, Andy.
Chris inVirginia | March 30, 15:15 CET
Time for a Seabreeze everyone.
[ edited by The First Weevil on 2009-03-31 00:16 ]
The First Weevil | March 30, 15:15 CET
I'm starting to cry now, but I found this which is a lovely way to remember him.
[ edited by embers on 2009-03-31 00:21 ]
embers | March 30, 15:15 CET
chance | March 30, 15:16 CET
palehorse | March 30, 15:17 CET
He will be missed. :(
SenexMacDonald | March 30, 15:17 CET
My thoughts are with his family, and he will indeed be missed.
lookitsjulia | March 30, 15:18 CET
wilder | March 30, 15:19 CET
I had the pleasure of meeting Andy briefly at a Posting Board Party years ago and see him perform. He was a fantastic entertainer, and seemed like such a nice, funny, down-to-earth guy. He radiated energy and life. He made the event very special for everyone (all for charity by the way) and seemed to have a great time hanging out with his co-stars and his fans. His voice was really something special, of course. But what a great actor too. I mean, anyone who can show the emotions, comedic timing and nuances that Lorne did behind that green make-up is a true artist. He's always been one of my favorite on Angel.
I'll be watching my favorite Lorne episodes tonight.
[ edited by Alanna_Wolff on 2009-03-31 00:20 ]
Alanna_Wolff | March 30, 15:19 CET
katayla | March 30, 15:19 CET
I'm donating to the American Heart Association in memory. :(
BrownCoat_Tabz | March 30, 15:20 CET
[ edited by ChromeShark on 2009-03-31 00:21 ]
ChromeShark | March 30, 15:21 CET
John G. | March 30, 15:22 CET
Emmie | March 30, 15:24 CET
zuzuspetals11 | March 30, 15:24 CET
Giles'chainsawchick | March 30, 15:25 CET
technovamp | March 30, 15:27 CET
doubtful guest | March 30, 15:28 CET
I met Andy at MotorCityBuffy and he was the most manic, sweet, hilarious, incredibly goofy young man (A year younger than me) with an amazing voice, the craziest stories (School bus!) and the biggest heart when it came to his fans.
Saturday night, while most folks were at the Common Rotation concert, Andy was hanging out in the smoking lounge with fans who didn't have tickets. They were talking about everything under the sun, from fanfiction to computer games. I stopped to chat with Andy briefly, to tell him a bit more about the fic I'd written that featured Lorne in a pivotal role.
I'd had him sign it that afternoon, and when I told him Lorne was in it, he wrote "Hope you kept it clean! Not!" On Sunday he gave me his address (I still have the piece of paper) so I could send it to him. But the poor dear had just moved, and didn't remember his new address correctly - the story was sent back to me.
Saturday he came out with a latex glove, which he'd apparently mistaken for a napkin while in the lounge. And Sunday, when I met up with him in the bar/grill, I asked if he was aware he'd had his shirt on inside out. And he said he'd gone back to his room after the Q&A to get a quick nap, but his PA had tracked him down because he still had the autograph session, so he just grabbed his shirt off the floor.
My roomies and I hung out with him for a long time on Sunday, until the weekend finally caught up with all of us. I will never forget how very laid-back and casual he was, and the wonderful hug he gave me before he left to catch his flight.
Requiescat in pace, dearest Andy. A true angel.
ShadowQuest | March 30, 15:29 CET
fansofwhedon | March 30, 15:30 CET
33 and Andy dies of heart disease? I'm 33! Scary!
Andy, you really will be missed. You helped create one of the most unique television characters I ever had the pleasure of watching. Thanks for that.
R.I.P.
Highlander | March 30, 15:30 CET
poisonyoulove | March 30, 15:32 CET
R.I.P. Andy.
misssoftserve | March 30, 15:34 CET
silent knight | March 30, 15:37 CET
There should be songs, to honor him, not silence.
Numfar PTB | March 30, 15:38 CET
cosmiclagoon | March 30, 15:39 CET
My deepest sympathies and support to his family and friends.
mackenzie | March 30, 15:40 CET
Enisy | March 30, 15:41 CET
electricspacegirl | March 30, 15:41 CET
zillah | March 30, 15:42 CET
Craig Oxbrow | March 30, 15:44 CET
Rowan Hawthorn | March 30, 15:45 CET
FaithFan | March 30, 15:46 CET
I did get the pleasure of meeting him at a convention, my friend entered a karaoke contest judged by Andy. Andy took the time to hunt him down and tell him that he thought my friend's performance was fantastic and that he should continue singing. So yea...extremely nice and very talented.
Too sad.
Cyclopticxander | March 30, 15:47 CET
RIP
Krusher | March 30, 15:49 CET
Every episode of Angel is going to make me sad now.
Aidan W. | March 30, 15:50 CET
I know exactly what you mean. I don't think it's morbid, I think it's normal to be scared of something happening to people who've touched your life the way Joss&Co. have touched so many of ours. This is terrible news, feels like losing a good friend.
Prophecy Girl | March 30, 15:50 CET
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTXVEFWElY0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glLWdVlWsUM
and then Andy himself:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaH_87yJ8-k
Desertpuma | March 30, 15:50 CET
sarahi | March 30, 15:52 CET
sari | March 30, 15:53 CET
If I could sing, I would sing a farewell song. Instead, I'll have a Seabreeze in his memory and put on some good music.
MacGuffin | March 30, 15:54 CET
piggiesfly yay | March 30, 15:55 CET
mouse | March 30, 15:55 CET
redders | March 30, 15:57 CET
mister0 | March 30, 15:57 CET
dollrific | March 30, 15:57 CET
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What a great voice. He'll be missed. RIP
whedon is GOD | March 30, 15:59 CET
Thank you Andy for four great years of Lorne. You were amazing.
R.I.P.
badwolf | March 30, 15:59 CET
Livewire | March 30, 16:01 CET
RIP Any.
[ edited by Allen Doyle on 2009-03-31 01:02 ]
Allen Doyle | March 30, 16:02 CET
RobinInSeoul | March 30, 16:03 CET
Qixotl | March 30, 16:04 CET
I rarely pray for celebrities but my prayers are with him and his family now. Poor Andy, such a delight to watch his performances, and so shocking to hear of his passing.
chosenkitty | March 30, 16:05 CET
death is my gift | March 30, 16:08 CET
vampmogs | March 30, 16:08 CET
avidrdr23 | March 30, 16:12 CET
My wife and I will forever remember seeing him on a panel at DragonCon right before Angel Season Five started. He and James Marsters had the most hilarious banter. We've never laughed so hard as when Andy, recovering from is own fit of laughter, sighed, "Oh Marsters." (You had to be there.)
[ edited by Haunt on 2009-03-31 01:18 ]
[ edited by Haunt on 2009-03-31 15:55 ]
Haunt | March 30, 16:13 CET
Another spot on "my artifact" forever unsigned.
At least he's in a place where he won't be tired or stressed again.
Of the mead so sweet upon our lips,
In those summer days,
All that remains is a jar gone dry,
And a winter memory that stays.
DaddyCatALSO | March 30, 16:13 CET
(drops gun on floor as he walks out)" <3. he was better than all of us.
spork-girl | March 30, 16:17 CET
ria | March 30, 16:18 CET
Leaf | March 30, 16:19 CET
He will be missed - by millions.
Robogeek | March 30, 16:24 CET
theclynn | March 30, 16:24 CET
Buffyfantic | March 30, 16:27 CET
MindEclipse | March 30, 16:28 CET
Rest in peace, Andy. Your portrayal Krevlornswath of the Deathwok Clan brought me much joy. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Famin | March 30, 16:30 CET
Although his family and us, his fans will miss him greatly; his contribution to the world was out standing. We wish he could have stayed.
My heart is with his loved ones.
nixygirl | March 30, 16:34 CET
Requiescat in pace.
jlp | March 30, 16:35 CET
johnsmusicbox | March 30, 16:36 CET
You will be missed, Andy.
iwantthefireback64 | March 30, 16:36 CET
Jossfan_21 | March 30, 16:38 CET
Brian Lynch | March 30, 16:39 CET
NotaViking | March 30, 16:48 CET
I'm going to have a Seabreeze now, made with fresh squeezed grapefruit...I loved Lorne so much.
kazzmere | March 30, 16:50 CET
daylight | March 30, 16:53 CET
And he was so young.
ssick | March 30, 16:53 CET
you don't really realize how much of an impact these characters have on you. It is really a testament to the people who create and portray them. RIP Andy.
:(
Litwall | March 30, 16:54 CET
xander fan | March 30, 16:55 CET
m'cookies actual | March 30, 16:55 CET
RIP Andy - you will be sorely missed.
pollyprissypants | March 30, 16:57 CET
ruthless1 | March 30, 16:59 CET
maje | March 30, 17:00 CET
fortunateizzi | March 30, 17:01 CET
spikethebigbad | March 30, 17:02 CET
:(
dulce_serenidad | March 30, 17:05 CET
AthenaMuze | March 30, 17:05 CET
Pointy | March 30, 17:06 CET
Enisy really nailed it - there's a hole in the world; and my deep condolences go out to Andy's family and friends, for whom that hole must be so unbelievably huge.
Take care, Andy.
[ edited by LKW on 2009-03-31 02:31 ]
LKW | March 30, 17:10 CET
Shapenew | March 30, 17:11 CET
Chirp | March 30, 17:13 CET
flibber | March 30, 17:14 CET
kballgetlost | March 30, 17:15 CET
kalia | March 30, 17:16 CET
Green Arrow | March 30, 17:16 CET
holeworld | March 30, 17:18 CET
This is a tragic loss. Truly tragic.
ChampBlankman | March 30, 17:19 CET
hazyone101 | March 30, 17:23 CET
R.I.P.
UnpluggedCrazy | March 30, 17:24 CET
chazman | March 30, 17:25 CET
Harmalicious | March 30, 17:28 CET
You wont be forgotten.
AliciaJo | March 30, 17:30 CET
"It's called a moment of clarity, my lamb, and you've just had one."
Lorne.
R.I.P
Sla | March 30, 17:37 CET
Forever loved
Never forgotten
Always a Song in our Heart
.
[ edited by Love's Bitch on 2009-03-31 02:41 ]
Love's Bitch | March 30, 17:41 CET
CrazyKidBen | March 30, 17:41 CET
Tialessa | March 30, 17:41 CET
Aviva | March 30, 17:43 CET
I hope his friends and family find peace and in this time.
ShadowKatie | March 30, 17:43 CET
XanMan | March 30, 17:43 CET
I met Andy twice, once at Nocturnal 3K in London, where his presence was one of the convention highlights. He was approachable, funny and very charming. His live performance of 'lady marmalade' there, really made an already great party better. The second time was at a convention here in The Netherlands and we chatted for a couple of minutes.
His signed picture, and a photoshoot picture of us together, decorate my bedroom wall.
His work made this world a little bit better for many of us. That's more than most people can say after a long and healthy life.
But, 33. Life is unfair.
Words lack.
He will be deeply missed by his fans.
My thoughts go to those who were close to him, his friends and family.
GVH | March 30, 17:46 CET
FollowMal | March 30, 17:47 CET
Bayta | March 30, 17:48 CET
RIP Andy. You are loved always and you will be missed forever.
josswhedonaddict | March 30, 17:48 CET
Lirazel | March 30, 17:48 CET
It really is true... the good die young.
At least we have him on film, so a part of him continues to convey his warmth, humor and talent... and as demons go, he was very cool.
The world lost a good person today... but the angels gained a heavenly new singer...
11thHour | March 30, 17:49 CET
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ElusiveJ | March 30, 17:54 CET
miss-likes-to-fight | March 30, 17:55 CET
RIP Andy.
Feesha | March 30, 17:55 CET
Watching Angel will never be the same again.
MattK | March 30, 17:56 CET
My condolences to his family and friends. What a loss to the world, not just the acting one; he sounds as if he was a wonderful person as well.
[ edited by samatwitch on 2009-03-31 02:57 ]
samatwitch | March 30, 17:56 CET
RIP, dude...I hope you finally find some peace.
rockgoddes | March 30, 17:58 CET
will.bueche | March 30, 18:00 CET
CrystalSC | March 30, 18:05 CET
Litwall | March 30, 18:07 CET
WitchyGrrl | March 30, 18:09 CET
archon | March 30, 18:11 CET
My ex went down to Comic Con once and asked Andy to leave a voice mail for my brother (he's a huge fan). Andy did so and even sang a little song for him. You don't get many celebrities that are willing to do that sort of thing. He was very special and will be greatly missed.
RIP Andy Hallett.
Scaniano | March 30, 18:13 CET
[ edited by toast on 2009-03-31 03:15 ]
toast | March 30, 18:14 CET
ActualSize | March 30, 18:17 CET
Lunakitty | March 30, 18:17 CET
RIP Andy <3
buffyfanatic18 | March 30, 18:19 CET
R.I.P. Andy. I'll think of you whenever I watch Angel, and when I read Lorne's adventures in After the Fall and Aftermath.
Break_Atmo | March 30, 18:21 CET
RIP Andy.
pevensie | March 30, 18:24 CET
My condolences to his family and friends.
Syren | March 30, 18:24 CET
I saw him in person just a couple of times, but the joy he felt in life shone through. He will be missed.
siouxsie | March 30, 18:28 CET
Shelly | March 30, 18:30 CET
ThorpeWithoutShrimp | March 30, 18:36 CET
lycoming | March 30, 18:40 CET
chikymunkey | March 30, 18:43 CET
TheGoodDoctor | March 30, 18:44 CET
nna_funk | March 30, 18:46 CET
My family and I are deeply saddened by his death.
RIP Andy.
Nebula1400 | March 30, 18:54 CET
Kopi | March 30, 18:58 CET
jperiodrperiod | March 30, 19:04 CET
RIP
Lockescythe | March 30, 19:06 CET
deepgirl187 | March 30, 19:12 CET
Rest in peace, Mr. Hallet.
J Linc | March 30, 19:14 CET
deadbessie | March 30, 19:17 CET
ChosenOne5376 | March 30, 19:18 CET
deadbessie | March 30, 19:18 CET
JenskiJen | March 30, 19:25 CET
buffywrestling | March 30, 19:28 CET
I feel as if I have wept a river and sighed a tornado tonight. I had been hoping against hope and refresh against refresh that this was a very early and very bad April Fools Day joke but no such luck.
I feel lucky to have met Andy and got to know him from those occassions, he was a true entertainer in the sense of the word. There will be stories for the ages about him and what a great quirky person he was. He will always be loved and because of his work on Angel he will always be remembered, and I will servely miss him but I cannot help myself but to smile through the weeping and sighing for all the joyous memories he gave me. At his heart he was a sweet funny man, who made the world a little bit better because he was in it.
But of course knowing Andy he would be looking down or up, on us and saying one word... Bullshit!
He was not one to take praise or compliments well, no matter how much he deserved them.
I love you, Mr. Hallett, may you rest in peace.
RavenU | March 30, 19:28 CET
I always thought that Lorne's "flashback" episode actually took place weeks, months, or possibly years after the very last episode, making him the only survivor of the entire group, remembering and saying good-bye to his lost friends.
Good-bye, Andy...
Valsadie | March 30, 19:29 CET
'It's not easy being green...'
Caroline | March 30, 19:32 CET
Lorne was one of my very favorite Whedonverse characters too... I'd hoped he would show up again in a future project. Even though that won't happen now, we can still treasure both the actor and the character in our memories and our hearts.
Darkest Wicca | March 30, 19:33 CET
marvelknight616 | March 30, 19:38 CET
I hope his family take comfort in how much he was loved by, and the impact he had on, fans of the show. I don't think I've ever heard anything said against him.
zz9 | March 30, 19:40 CET
Rest in peace, Mr. Hallett. We'll miss you.
geekiskhan | March 30, 19:44 CET
electricspacegirl | March 30, 19:46 CET
Dan C. | March 30, 19:47 CET
I wish you all the peace, Andy.
Mirage | March 30, 19:51 CET
white wings | March 30, 19:53 CET
LaFeeVerte | March 30, 19:54 CET
Illyria | March 30, 19:55 CET
NYPinTA | March 30, 19:55 CET
Wolf Ram and Hart | March 30, 19:59 CET
htom | March 30, 20:08 CET
Giles_314 | March 30, 20:08 CET
We'reDoomed | March 30, 20:11 CET
I met Andy at the one and only Con I have ever attended. He was a delightful and warm person.
"I'm the Host...have you met me? I never shut up!" - Lorne
jabby | March 30, 20:13 CET
catherine | March 30, 20:14 CET
"There's a hole in the world" indeed.
jenlight | March 30, 20:15 CET
R.I.P ANDY.
The Great Gonzo | March 30, 20:18 CET
SoddingNancyTribe | March 30, 20:20 CET
kasadilla | March 30, 20:22 CET
Rest in peace, Andy. You made your place in the world, and in my heart.
MissKittysMom | March 30, 20:27 CET
Immediately came to mind for me, too. That scene is automatically a million times more heart wrenching now.
Wolf Ram and Hart | March 30, 20:30 CET
Kingotnw | March 30, 20:39 CET
I remember his first convention appearance at the small L.A. Comic Con at the Shrine, when David Boreanaz was also there promoting "Valentine." Andy had a small autograph table and was afraid that nobody would want to meet him. Instead, there was a constant line down the aisle of people excited to see "The Host" (Lorne didn't have a name yet). But nobody had a bigger grin on their face than Andy, who was overjoyed at the unexpected outpouring of love from fans.
He won't be forgotten. And now I need another Kleenex.
deanna b | March 30, 20:52 CET
jay swif | March 30, 20:55 CET
opoponax19 | March 30, 20:59 CET
My heart goes out to his family and friends.
Andy, you were amazing as Lorne, giving the character so much life and in return providing one of the very best Angel characters. Rest in Peace.
Rhodey | March 30, 21:02 CET
cfeuille | March 30, 21:07 CET
TheRuminator | March 30, 21:22 CET
Gemini Webster | March 30, 21:22 CET
UnpluggedCrazy | March 30, 21:42 CET
will.bueche | March 30, 21:44 CET
Emily Dickinson wrote it best - "It's such a little thing to weep -- So short a thing to sigh -- And yet -- by Trades -- the size of these. We men and women die!"
I feel as if I have wept a river and sighed a tornado tonight. I had been hoping against hope and refresh against refresh that this was a very early and very bad April Fools Day joke but no such luck.
I feel like a beloved friend has died - Lorne was really my favorite character of the Angel The Series Joss Whedon series. Mr. Halllett’s interpretation and performance of this character was absolutely wonderful and his singing on the series was always a highlight in any episode.
DEAR ANDY - I LOVED YOU AND LORNE AND WILL MISS YOU SO VERY VERY MUCH. YOU GAVE US A GREAT GIFT WITH LORNE, ONE THAT I WILL ALWAYS CHERISH –
nmcil
nmcil | March 30, 21:48 CET
Spikesgurl | March 30, 21:52 CET
twinkiefoo | March 30, 21:53 CET
Blacklodge | March 30, 22:02 CET
Ameer | March 30, 22:02 CET
escapist_dream | March 30, 22:02 CET
The Acolyte | March 30, 22:05 CET
*dances dance of sorrow*
LeafOnTheWind | March 30, 22:07 CET
bknick | March 30, 22:08 CET
My thought go to his loved ones.
RIP, Andy.
JotheCat | March 30, 22:24 CET
ilion | March 30, 22:27 CET
Satai (with Punsch) | March 30, 22:28 CET
Znachki | March 30, 22:31 CET
Harmalicious | March 30, 22:36 CET
I had the pleasure of meeting him many times, and he was always so warm and friendly, even when he was clearly unwell.
My thoughts are with his family and friends, as they try to come to terms with the huge hole in their world.
:(
helygen | March 30, 22:37 CET
Firefly Flanatic | March 30, 22:40 CET
http://www.whedon.info/A-Letter-From-Andy-Hallett-About.html
cajundharma | March 30, 22:43 CET
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The end of Angel coincided with another disturbing situation for Andy. Around the time of filming "A Hole in the World," he says, "I remember a filling coming out of a cavity in my mouth. It didn't hurt and I didn't get it fixed immediately, and eventually, it got infected. But it wasn't inflamed, so I never knew that I had a problem - until the day I was in the hospital."
About a month after Angel wrapped, Angel make-up artist Dayne Johnson dropped by to visit, realised his friend wasn't well and wound up taking Andy to the doctor, who sent Andy to the emergency room. The tooth infection, Andy explains, "[had] a direct line to the heart, which was causing the heart to not pump as efficiently, so my heart was getting more and more enlarged. When I finally went in, I was in the middle of congestive heart failure and it was leaking blood from all the valves. The whole thing would be described as advanced cardiomyopathy. But I'm better now - I'm so thankful."
deanna b | March 30, 22:57 CET
My thoughts go out to his family and friends today. May he rest in peace.
Gill | March 30, 23:07 CET
deborahmm | March 30, 23:11 CET
Simon | March 30, 23:11 CET
skittledog | March 30, 23:14 CET
Ordinarily, I mourn through quiet, contemplation and respectful silence. For someone clearly as full of life, joy and energy as Andy Hallett, however, I plan on doing the opposite. I'm going out to sing karaoke this weekend in his honor and believe me, I'm no karaoke expert. Still, I think the finest tribute any of us could pay him would be to go out there and make the world a little more full of laughter and song.
Rest in peace, Andy Hallett and thanks for making our lives brighter.
BloodyAwfulPoet | March 30, 23:14 CET
cal | March 30, 23:19 CET
xerox | March 30, 23:43 CET
Even if they will never see it, I offer my most heartfelt condolences to the Halletts in their time of grief. They are in my prayers...
RIP Andy Hallett
BlueEyedBrigadier | March 30, 23:43 CET
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catalyst2 | March 30, 23:58 CET
nyrk | March 31, 00:03 CET
Ella78 | March 31, 00:16 CET
sojourner | March 31, 00:20 CET
dark_tyler | March 31, 00:21 CET
fairain | March 31, 00:23 CET
Condolences to his family and friends.
Saje | March 31, 00:27 CET
Condolences to his friends and family - and to all of us who will remember him all our lives, with fondness.
Ghalev | March 31, 00:34 CET
fraying | March 31, 00:53 CET
Let Down | March 31, 01:01 CET
I had the great pleasure of meeting Andy several times and seeing him perform. He was a true entertainer and always gave his very best to his fans. My condolences to his family and friends.
The Do That Girl | March 31, 01:17 CET
Gota luv that Buffy | March 31, 01:31 CET
Namaste and Blessed Be, Andy. You wont be forgotten.
Shey | March 31, 01:34 CET
A fantastic actor and singer.
Truly sucks.
Stephen Mooney | March 31, 01:47 CET
boatierra | March 31, 01:47 CET
Paul_Rocks | March 31, 01:53 CET
rua1412 | March 31, 02:03 CET
That was, really, really sad :´(
R.I.P., friend. We'll have the wonderful job you did.
Angel TheVampire | March 31, 02:15 CET
Gazzy | March 31, 02:21 CET
very sad
he will be much missed
rest in piece
kristen / my real name | March 31, 02:37 CET
condolences to all. loved his voice
kristen / my real name | March 31, 02:53 CET
My condolences to all his family and friends.
Be at peace Andy...we will miss you.
Sing for God now.
kathylovesspike | March 31, 03:02 CET
RestlessReverie | March 31, 03:11 CET
R.I.P. Andy
We will miss you... a lot.
[ edited by Anuris on 2009-03-31 12:25 ]
Anuris | March 31, 03:20 CET
I was fortunate enough to get to meet Andy at a few conventions and found him outrageously hilarious, as though he knew had an awful lot of living to fit into a few short years.
I will treasure the fact that he took the time to converse with fans, away from the con crowd. He took me aside in a room in Sydney and just pumped me with compliments, at a time when I really needed it.
What a special guy he was...and what a huge loss to us all. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
missb | March 31, 03:44 CET
non sequitur | March 31, 03:50 CET
IntempestaNox | March 31, 03:52 CET
RIP
angeliclestat | March 31, 03:55 CET
RIP Andy Hallett.
the Groosalugg | March 31, 04:10 CET
Will always remember him fondly - My wife and I had his version of Lady Marmalade played at our wedding.
Condolences go to his family and friends. Rest in peace Andy and thank you.
Rogue Demon Hunter | March 31, 04:31 CET
rehabber | March 31, 05:20 CET
[ edited by madmolly on 2009-03-31 14:27 ]
madmolly | March 31, 05:26 CET
Thank you so much, Andy. You will always be one of the good ones.
JessicaMelusine | March 31, 05:29 CET
Spikeslady | March 31, 05:29 CET
missmuffet | March 31, 05:30 CET
AncientMagicks | March 31, 05:39 CET
Rest in peace, Andy. You will be greatly missed.
menomegirl | March 31, 05:40 CET
Desilu | March 31, 05:45 CET
zeitgeist | March 31, 06:10 CET
Saturn Girl | March 31, 06:13 CET
two_guns | March 31, 06:14 CET
RIP Andy, you'll be greatly missed.
My condolences to everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Whedonette | March 31, 06:23 CET
alexreager | March 31, 06:45 CET
RedSkye | March 31, 06:49 CET
willowzbitch | March 31, 06:50 CET
For you will be remembered
In every hall, every room
Everywhere we've known you to be
Fear not the unknown, dear one
For in our hearts, our souls
You will be with us
Always
[ edited by HeavyMetalSeal on 2009-03-31 15:53 ]
HeavyMetalSeal | March 31, 06:52 CET
A great, deep loss for the world ~ his fans, and most especially, his family and friends. My thoughts and prayers are with those who loved him.
The curtain has gone up on a new show in Heaven ~ Andy entertaining the angels...
thundercat | March 31, 07:10 CET
You know, I just told my dad about this and I ended up bursting into tears.
The Jossverse loses another one of its family. Both Glenn Quinn and Andy Hallett left us too soon. They were both so young.
[ edited by NileQT87 on 2009-03-31 16:21 ]
NileQT87 | March 31, 07:20 CET
goingtowork | March 31, 07:31 CET
fangless | March 31, 07:34 CET
RIP Andy.
vampirefan | March 31, 07:48 CET
I absolutely loved Lorne: one of my favourirte characters. Andy made the role entirely his own.
Every time I listened to Andy's songs from the Angel soundtrack they always made me smile and brightened up my day.
Andy, you were amazing actor and singer and you will be sorely missed. May you rest in peace.
My deepest condolences to his friends and family.
I'm crying now!
Shep | March 31, 07:58 CET
cmbackshane | March 31, 08:11 CET
violyns | March 31, 08:13 CET
spike_lover | March 31, 08:20 CET
Lorne is one of my favourite characters on the shows, and on any show for that matter. Andy played him so perfectly, he was always fun to watch and you always wanted to see more of him.
Rest in Peace.
Nolan | March 31, 08:22 CET
Peace, Andy Hallet. We will not forget you.
WhoIsOmega? | March 31, 08:36 CET
Daburcor | March 31, 08:41 CET
1starbuckstown | March 31, 08:45 CET
Does anyone know if he had a favorite cause or charity that the fandom could make a donation to in his memory? It might make his family feel a little bit better to see how beloved he was in the Whedonverse.
barboo | March 31, 08:45 CET
Nocticola | March 31, 08:50 CET
GVH | March 31, 09:03 CET
ceo | March 31, 09:04 CET
embers | March 31, 09:09 CET
marymary | March 31, 09:10 CET
Nemesis85 | March 31, 09:16 CET
glorificus314 | March 31, 09:22 CET
caeli | March 31, 09:30 CET
RIP.
Nico-Angel | March 31, 09:32 CET
One broken heart leaves many the same.
bigsofty | March 31, 09:50 CET
A lovely tribute to Andy from Keith Topping here
http://keithtopping.blogspot.com/
debw | March 31, 09:53 CET
000 | March 31, 10:19 CET
Egghead | March 31, 10:25 CET
Sad, sad, sad.
poltergeist | March 31, 10:28 CET
Djungelurban | March 31, 10:47 CET
KingofCretins | March 31, 10:47 CET
emz_M | March 31, 11:04 CET
mike jozic | March 31, 11:04 CET
streetartist | March 31, 11:23 CET
Haunt | March 31, 11:27 CET
Like KoC and Haunt, I hope at some appropriate point there will be some public statements by those who knew and worked with Andy Hallett. Dealing with the loss of someone whom you've worked with and known well is very difficult so it may take some time. But it'd be nice to read some acknowledging words at some point.
I can't get over that this tragedy began with a tooth infection. I know of someone else (a young relative of a friend) who suffered a similar fate. Unbelievable.
I watched "The House Always Wins" last night in Andy's honor and reveled in his remarkable, charismatic acting (through all that green makeup and those prosthetics; wow) and great pipes. Damn.
phlebotinin | March 31, 11:31 CET
Tonya J | March 31, 11:35 CET
Edited to add: Maureen Ryan of Chicago Tribune's "The Watcher" wrote some really nice things about Andy. She quotes one of the posts in this thread, as a matter of fact.
[ edited by phlebotinin on 2009-03-31 21:01 ]
phlebotinin | March 31, 11:36 CET
Zannadoo | March 31, 11:59 CET
Hostile 17 | March 31, 12:09 CET
IMMORTAL | March 31, 12:13 CET
luis1210 | March 31, 12:18 CET
He will be missed.
GermanCityGirl | March 31, 12:38 CET
caring hands | March 31, 12:56 CET
Dayne (Johnson) and David used to love yanking the horns off after filming wrapped for the day - they kept a large "Lorne Horns" bucket that they would toss them into. Andy said he tried to hide from them, but they always found him.
His costumes were bought from a store on Hollywood Boulevard.
The script for the last episode was kept very top secret - the crew was not allowed in during rehearsal.
At the time, Andy said he was going to take "a year off from acting to focus on song writing." There was talk of him releasing an album, but it didn't sound like it was being discussed seriously. (I don't mean like it was a joke, more like just a fun idea but they hadn't focused on making it a reality.)
Can someone set up an "I Remember Andy" page where we can share our convention memories?
ShadowQuest | March 31, 12:56 CET
Of course, I didn't expect to find them posting their deepest thoughts "cold" in a public forum . I'm sure we'll hear from both Joss and both Davids later. Probably not here, but through official comemntary formats. And probably some others.
Brings up the point again, we know these folks were co-workers; we seldom know which ones are close off-set, and don't need to. But I suppose most of us wonder like I do.
As to our own reactions, I'm reminded of a story Rick jackson tells on his Hall of Fame radio show. In 1982 he'd only been a country DJ for about 5 years or so and hadn't gotten used to the fan-performer connections there which are so similar to fantasy/s-f-. So it really hit him when Marty Robbins died (also suddenly and in his active years, altho he was much older than Andy) and listeners were calling him at the station literally sobbing. I'm seeing that here. And for my own part feeling much like I myself did so long ago.
My usual egotistical paragraph follows; I'm flashing on my fic "Never Bet the Devil Someone Else's head." The entire Angel Investigations crowd including Cordelia and Harmony are guests at a destination wedding in Vegas, and so is Xander. They've taken rooms at a hotel in which Lorne is a partner, and he's the only one who can cut thru the tension in the group. "Here it is, ladies and gentlemen, your home away from home for three days." I can hear him saying it, in Andy's voice. I guess under a certain, separate star, it happened.
God, I can imaging Andy "duetting" with Mama Cass....
DaddyCatALSO | March 31, 13:11 CET
Little Green Kid | March 31, 13:13 CET
lone fashionable wolf | March 31, 13:38 CET
phlebotinin | March 31, 13:44 CET
AMCsoldier | March 31, 14:34 CET
R.I.P. Andy, see you on the flip-side my friend.
bubblecat | March 31, 14:40 CET
Chelleatrix | March 31, 14:52 CET
Harmalicious | March 31, 14:59 CET
delirium_haze | March 31, 15:49 CET
DarenG | March 31, 15:53 CET
Astonishing_Chaos | March 31, 16:19 CET
obsessed | March 31, 16:49 CET
IrrationaliTV | March 31, 17:05 CET
MandyMouse | March 31, 17:14 CET
AMCsoldier | March 31, 17:26 CET
smog | March 31, 17:52 CET
Irishrose | March 31, 17:57 CET
dunl | March 31, 18:32 CET
wrecks | March 31, 18:38 CET
korkster | March 31, 18:44 CET
Valentyn | March 31, 20:23 CET
Sabbrielle | March 31, 20:31 CET
GylzGirl | March 31, 20:56 CET
His character and singing brought joy and happiness to many. May peace and love go to his family. You will be remembered.
sporter | March 31, 21:01 CET
bunnykitty | March 31, 21:23 CET
missfs | March 31, 22:19 CET
He really made the series' third season such a joy to watch. Loved his singing, his litte showbizz-insider jokes only Angel could get -having been around long enough- (green Lorne, anyone?), their infective banter... But also his worldly-wiseness, (been there, done that, seen it all) big heart and occasional melancholy... Always wondered how much of the character was coming from the writers and how big a part was brought in by the actor.
So sorry my first post after years of merely lurking on this addictive site has to be such a sad one. Only 33... Hope he went peacefully, and wish his loved ones strength.
Green 's the colour of spring
and green can be cool and friendly-like...
Ava Vargas | March 31, 22:54 CET
t r a c y | April 01, 00:23 CET
faithalleyne | April 01, 01:58 CET
RIP to one who brought a smile to those he crossed paths with.
Gloripebbles | April 01, 02:31 CET
ANGEL: Hey, it's OK, Lorne. Just try and get some rest. Get some sleep.
LORNE: It's it's hard. It's hard being the host of the party. Yeah.
ANGEL: Stop trying to be.
It's time to rest Andy. You'll be missed.
Just Another Fan | April 01, 03:27 CET
killinj | April 01, 04:32 CET
Miss you Andy; but I know you're in a better place.
xanderheartwillow | April 01, 05:33 CET
Hunted | April 01, 06:16 CET
jessticedemon | April 01, 07:03 CET
NuVanessa | April 01, 07:27 CET
tribblelyn | April 01, 07:45 CET
fizz6kitty | April 01, 08:28 CET
Hope they have one hell of a bar, up there!
Cheers
demon magnet | April 01, 08:45 CET
Favorite Lorne episode: Season 5, Ep. 15, because Andy really shines here. Lorne... loving Fred so well, and so uncharacteristically ready to punch people, (well, did Eve really count as people?), to save his dear friend. He made me smile, laugh, cry, and completely broke my heart, all within moments of each other. So much talent and such a beautiful voice. I've actually been watching my Buffy & Angel boxed set of late, and just saw that Ep. the other day.
[ edited by trainerr on 2009-04-01 18:20 ]
trainerr | April 01, 08:58 CET
Also tribute pages and memorials are being created.
Legacy.com has 2 pages for Andy. Page One & Page Two
I created a memorial fund page at the American Heart Association website for Andy.
[ edited by RavenU on 2009-04-01 20:28 ]
RavenU | April 01, 09:03 CET
Really truly horrible.
Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.
God Bless x
Megan092 | April 01, 09:13 CET
This is a true loss.
Coyote | April 01, 09:36 CET
Willowy | April 01, 10:24 CET
RIP Andy Hallett.
My sincere condolences to his friends and family.
silvius | April 01, 11:07 CET
LadyLaFae | April 01, 14:41 CET
marmoset | April 02, 03:31 CET
Rebel | April 02, 05:16 CET
shelled | April 02, 05:39 CET
RavenU | April 02, 09:30 CET
sassyeggs | April 02, 21:32 CET
And I do, and I find this on the front page. I thought at first I had read it wrong!
I remember when Andy got sick years back and had to miss the convention, but I thought, having not heard about it since, that it was all better.
I'm so sorry to hear I was wrong.
Like most hear, I loved the character of Lorne.
Thank you Joss for having given us all the chance to get to know Andy!
Andy, you will be missed.
WilliamTheBloody | April 03, 04:22 CET
Riker | April 03, 07:37 CET
A couple years ago at Dragon*Con, it was late at night in the Buffy track room and a bunch of us were trying to do karaoke, only the machine was busted. We were singing to a cd player, when Andy showed up and spent a good hour trying to fix the machine. He'd sing along sometimes too.
When we were booted out of the room, he asked if there was somewhere else we could go, so we spent a couple hours in one of the hotel bars eating ice cream and chatting. He ate almost the whole pint of chocolate ice cream, and felt so bad he bought my friend and I another one.
He'll be incredibly missed.
Ender | April 03, 09:48 CET
xanderharris | April 03, 19:22 CET
Simon | April 04, 04:43 CET
I'm still in shock,
Deepest sympathy for all of Andy's friends and family.
[ edited by The Londinium Sun on 2009-04-06 14:42 ]
The Londinium Sun | April 06, 05:40 CET
When Lorne was there, he was great fun to watch because it seemed that Andy had a ball playing him.
(I always wondered, did Joss name the character Lorne, because he's green?)
What a sad, sad thing this is. He will be missed.
AmazonGirl | April 07, 18:21 CET
Chris the Bloody | April 09, 16:24 CET
Squishy | April 10, 09:59 CET
Whistler | April 12, 21:28 CET