Beloved actor Julien Arnold dies on stage during Christmas Carol performance
An actor has died while performing on stage, where he was playing the roles of Marley, Mr. Fezziwig and Banjo during a production of A Christmas Carol
An actor has died after suffering a medical emergency while performing onstage.
The tragic incident occurred at the Citadel Theater in Edmonton, Canada on November 24. The 60-year-old actor was playing the roles of Marley, Mr. Fezziwig and Banjo in a production of A Christmas Carol.
It's reported Emergency responders arrived at the venue at around 8.28pm. Despite trying multiple resuscitation attempts, Julien Arnold sadly passed on location. The cause of death is yet to be revealed.
Following the tragic incident, the theatre released a lengthy statement in tribute to the star. It read: "It is with heavy hearts we share the news of the sudden passing of Julien Arnold, a beloved actor and dear friend of the Citadel Theatre.
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"A cherished member of the Edmonton theatre community, Julien was a gifted performer whose charisma and talent graced our stage in countless productions, including A Christmas Carol. Julien's passing is a profound loss to his family, friends, fellow Carol company members, Citadel staff and the Edmonton community he loved so dearly."
The statement continued: "His presence brought joy, heart and depth to every role, and his artistic contributions - and big hugs - will be deeply missed. In his honor, this season's run of A Christmas Carol is dedicated to his memory. We kindly ask for respect for his family's privacy during this difficult time. Your love, support, and well wishes are deeply appreciated."
Julien's wife, Sheiny Satanove, is the managing director of The Punctuate Theatre, and the company also paid tribute to the star. Their statement read: "Julien was a cherished member of the Edmonton theatre community whose warmth, talent, and generosity touched so many lives he left us 'as he lived — immersed in his passion for theatre."
Following his death, a GoFundMe page was launched to support his wife. Over $55,000 Canadian dollars (£31,000) has already been raised for the fundraiser. It had initially set a target of $75,000 Canadian dollars (£42,000). The organiser stated the money would go towards helping the actor's wife with "costs related to his passing, including funeral costs, rent, groceries, and time off work to grieve."
It stated further information would following regarding a memorial service.
Julien, who graduated from the University of Alberta with a bachelor of fine arts in 1989, also earned a Master of Fine Arts from the school in directing in 2006. He was also a founding member of Free Will Players.
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