American Horror Stories star Gavin Creel, 48, dies two months after cancer diagnosis

Actor Gavin Creel has sadly died aged just 48, two months after he was diagnosed with a metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma

American Horror Stories star Gavin Creel has died aged 48.

The actor who was diagnosed in July this year died at his home in Manhattan, New York, it was announced. According to his partner, Alex Temple Ward, Gavin was receiving treatment for a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Sarcoma is a type of cancer that forms in connective tissues such as bones, muscle, fat, nerves and blood vessels.

The disease is often found in the arms and legs. He was receiving treatment at New York's Memorial Sloan Kettering following his devastating diagnosis. Throughout the course of his career, he made a string of appearances on Broadway and bagged a Tony Award nomination following his debut as a lead in the 2002 production of Thoroughly Modern Millie.

He later went on to receive a nomination for his performance as Claude in the 2009 Broadway production of Hair.

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