His passing was a huge shock for everyone, and social media was flooded with touching and heartfelt messages honoring Ellis’ life and his career.
Most notably, of course, were the posts from the actor’s True Blood family, as so many of them shared their mournful thoughts.
Each year that passes sadly takes away some of pop culture’s most beloved entertainers, and this weekend saw the death of True Blood star and fan favorite Nelsan Ellis, who played the fashion-friendly cook and medium Lafayette Reynolds.