Gavin Creel, Tony Award-Winning Actor, Dead at 48

Gavin Creel, known for his roles in 'Hello, Dolly!' and 'Hair' on Broadway, has died following a short battle with a rare form of cancer called metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma. He was 48 years old. Bette Midler, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Kristen Bell and more stars paid tribute to the late actor on social media, reflecting on the mark he made in the theater community.

[@SharonNoel-jc6fi]

RIP TO YOUNG. I SO SICK OF HEARING CANCER TAKING ALL THESE YOUNG LIFES.

[@RickGrimes007]

Stop the vax

[@Tams1978]

@@RickGrimes007Vaccines don’t cause cancer. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Tomy_Yon]

And old lifes... Cancer is horrible for everyone!

[@RickGrimes007]

@@Tomy_Yon sure iz

[@soulfulocean]

Anthony William, The Medical Medium, Read his books. There are answers. Healing is possible.

[@dmartin7765]

R.I.P Gavin Creel 1976-2024 age 48 peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma

[@goat1408]

First time hearing of him...rest in peace. condolences to his friends, family and fans🙏🏾

[@sierrawright6804]

May he rest in peace ❤

[@shirleyz7400]

So talented & young! Awesome person & gone way to soon! RIP 🙏😢💚

[@JasonDelarosa2000]

On top'a that, Candace Cameron Bure and Andrea Barber we're both beautifully born the same year 😮😮

[@Sam4e82]

Rest in peace Gavin. Condolences to his family, friends & his many.fans. Soar high unto the heavens and sing.

[@sharondarby1853]

Rest in PARADISE Gavin😔❤

[@kat_rose9474]

Rest in peace you Legend of Broadway 🪽💔

[@joannaaguilar4961]

A powerful Broadway singer Gavin creel wonderful actor Gavin will be missed, God bless his soul

[@JasonDelarosa2000]

Diekmbe, Pete, Kris, Shelley, Benji, Richard, Shannen and some others... a bad year for us, but a good year for God 😢

[@reynaldodc4546]

Don't forget Rachel too

[@disinfectingwipes]

I had a crush on him in “Eloise” (2003).

[@BrokenSoulConfession]

Wait, what happened to him? 😨
I remember watching one of his performance in UA-cam. 😔
Rest in peace. My condolences to his loved ones.

[@sarahvenable4710]

🥺😭🤧💔

[@whodiedtoday-us]

rest in peace❤🌿

[@carolynturk-hu7je]

Life makes me so mad! Gavin Creel who was a lovely young man, amazing human being, singer, gone....just like that! Yet a horrible person like Trumpy....... UNFAIR!!!!!😞😭💔

[@cinnamonRoll800]

I remember his sweet singing in Central Park ❤️thank you Gavin! RIP

[@adolfudasilva7041]

Rest in peace

[@MP-lq3xx]

RIP

[@beckym5730]

Cancer sucks

[@brandonrobinson529]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Peachlovin]

So sorry 😞 my condolences to fans

[@debraamirian-ew6iw]

❤❤❤❤

[@carriedillmann4455]

SO SAD!!

[@Momsdailyagenda]

RIP😢

[@MySUPERkate]

So heartbreaking!!! Xx one of the greatest musical theatre voices! What a loss!!! 💔

[@KariTSays]

Oh no, so sad. RIP Gavin. Condolences to his family, friends and fans

[@ingvildkvakestad]

Fuck cancer and rest in peace Gavin. Condolences to all his friends and family and fans

[@dannytooley7530]

Never heard of I’m but still rip man

[@billlasselle1359]

A beautiful man and a great talent. RIP.

[@davidserlin8097]

He was a fantastic singer, actor, performer. So sad.

[@hmparentlll]

To YOUNG & To SOON……RIP MR GREEL

[@AndryneMichaud]

Awwwwww rest in peace 💔💔💔😢😢🕊️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@FranklinJackson-w9o]

rip man my prayers are for him n his family

[@alexforest1]

Rest in peace…not forgotten at all. Condolences to his family.

[@andrahunsaker4781]

Oh, so very, very sad. My condolences to his family and friends. 🙏

[@ash7eysh14]

RIP Gavin Creel sendings lots of love and thoughts to his family friends loved ones and fans 😞🙏🏼❤️

[@ppcdnce2002]

A devastating loss 💔

[@karenlevall8313]

That’s to bad, sorry for the loss

[@batmomchannel6343]

Cancer is sky high right now, im sad to see him go but hes no longer in pain ❤

[@mattsmith4589]

FUCK CANCER! R.I.P

[@sidali2590]

Sad RIp too much bad news now days

[@karlenedavies6655]

So young
So sad
R I P

[@deborahkizer4664]

😢🙏rip sir. ✨❤️🕊️

[@jonelrobinson582]

R.I.P💐💐💐💐🕊

[@chrisshoemaker3855]

I saw him in Dolly and got to meet him after the show where he took a selfie with me. He was so kind and taken way too soon! 💔

[@hewo887]

Aww so sorry.

[@ellianakarovko5072]

💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@Sandlot1992]

R.I.P.

[@emilynam6084]

RIP ❤️🕊️

[@snooopyland]

RIP🙏

[@pamelac.miramontes]

R.I.P.

[@makishepard]

RIP

[@ekaterinalekkas2356]

😢

[@johni0666]

😢😢😢😢

[@leesashriber5097]

🙏🕊️❤️

[@gregweaver4341]

😢

[@nataliasofia2929gusmao]

🤍

[@julia2023skyyy]

💔

[@rocolicious]

Who?

[@elenaofavalormoanadisneypr6893]

Good Riddance I can't stand him

[@peefuzz351]

That is vile!

[@yasminx16]

What a sad fool you are.

[@bernieappugliese2029]

Shame on you. If you can't say something nice then SHUT UP!

[@bernieappugliese2029]

Shame on you. Keep your hate to yourself please. When you have done as much for people on the stage and off as he did in his short life let us know.