Some sad news this afternoon as we just hear that YOU'RE NEXT star Nicholas Tucci has passed away at the age of 38.
His father took to his Facebook to break the news, writing:
To the friends of Nicholas Tucci:
This is Alexander Tucci, Nick’s father. On Tuesday, March 3, Nick died at the Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut. Nick chose to keep his illness private so that he could continue to pursue his professional and artistic dreams for as long as possible. In the last year, he was able to audition, go on location, and continue the work he loved so much.
To those of you in the film, television, and theater communities…thank you for guiding, encouraging, and supporting Nick. To those of you who enjoyed Nick’s work on the screen and stage…thank you for recognizing his talent and appreciating his efforts. To all…thank you for your gift of friendship to my son.
Other notable Tucci roles include Riley Stearns' FAULTS Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Leland Orser, Ana Asensio's MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND, Jenn Wexler's THE RANGER, Erik Bloomquist's LONG LOST, and most recently, CHANNEL ZERO: THE DREAM DOOR.
Here's his mini-bi via IMDB: Nicholas Tucci was born and raised in Middletown, CT. He graduated from Middletown High School before attending Yale University, where he received a BA in Theater and was a member of the sketch comedy group Suite 13. He has acted in numerous theatrical productions across the country, including multiple original works and many by William Shakespeare. He has also written several screenplays, both adapted and original, and all mainly rooted in the horror genre. A rabid, lifelong Stephen King fan, he owns a well-mannered Maine Coon cat named Church (after his favorite novel). Church is alive and well and lives in Middletown, albeit by a busy road.