Difficult news today for True Blood fans and beyond, as beloved star Nelsan Ellis has tragically passed away at a young age.
Nelsan was a long-time member of the HBO family whose groundbreaking portrayal of Lafayette will be remembered fondly within the overall legacy of True Blood.
We were extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Nelsan Ellis.
Nelsan will be dearly missed by his fans and all of us at HBO.