Actor Julien Arnold dies aged 60 while performing A Christmas Carol on stage

Actor Julien Arnold has died astatine the property of 60 aft helium suffered a aesculapian exigency connected signifier portion performing A Christmas Carol.

He died during an evening show of the signifier accumulation astatine the Citadel Theatre successful Edmonton, Canada, connected Sunday, November 24, according to a statement from the Punctuate! Theatre, wherever his woman Sheiny Satanove is managing director.

The Citadel’s enforcement director, Jessie van Rijn, and creator director, Daryl Cloran, said successful a connection connected Monday to CBC News that helium volition beryllium ‘deeply missed’.

‘His beingness brought joy, bosom and extent to each role, and his creator contributions – and large hugs – will beryllium profoundly missed,’ they said.

According to the outlet paramedics arrived astatine the theatre astatine astir 8.28pm, and helium died connected tract contempt resuscitation attempts.

Punctuate! Theatre’s announcement read: ‘It is with dense hearts that we stock the abrupt passing of our beloved person Julien Arnold connected the evening of November 24.

‘Julien passed distant portion performing successful A Christmas Carol astatine @citadeltheatreyeg, leaving america arsenic helium lived—immersed successful his passionateness for theatre.

‘Julien was a cherished subordinate of the Edmonton theatre assemblage whose warmth, talent, and generosity touched truthful galore lives.

‘He leaves down galore loved ones including his loving wife, Sheiny Satanove, Punctuate! Theatre’s Managing Director, who present faces the immense situation of moving guardant without him.

‘A fundraiser has been created to assistance enactment Sheiny during this hard time, covering ceremonial expenses, rent, groceries, and giving her the clip she needs to grieve.

‘We invitation you to donate if you are capable and to stock the fundraiser widely. Julien’s scope was vast, and we anticipation to springiness everyone the accidental to explicit their condolences and support.

‘Find the Go Fund Me nexus successful our Linktree @punctuatetheatre.’

Details astir a memorial work are to beryllium shared soon, the connection said.

It added: ‘Julien’s beingness volition everlastingly beryllium missed, but his bequest volition unrecorded connected successful the hearts of each who had the privilege of knowing him. Thank you for keeping Sheiny and their loved ones successful your thoughts.’

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