Andy Whitfield plays Spartacus in the Starz cable TV show Spartacus: Blood and Sand, the show is great and he does a good job in it, the bad news is that he was diagnosed with cancer IGN:
Production has been halted on the Sam Raimi-produced Spartacus: Blood and Sand while heading into its sophomore season, due to star Andy Whitfield being diagnosed with cancer.
Whitfield has been diagnosed with early-stage Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and will begin undergoing treatment immediately. With the first season of Spartacuscompleted, production will be delayed on the second season, which was to have begun filming shortly.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Andy,” said president and CEO of Starz, Chris Albrecht. “His health, of course, is our primary concern. He has our complete support during this difficult time.”
“I’m receiving excellent care and am feeling strong, positive and determined with an army of support behind me,” Whitfield himself stated.
This sucks, let’s hope he gets better, not because I care, but because I want that show to continue. No seriously, get the care you need and beat that shit. To see Lucy Lawless topless click the link. (Pics Starz/IGN)
