Actor Mark Blum dies of Coronavirus complications.

[edbermac]

Mark Blum, Star of ‘Desperately Seeking Susan’ and ‘You,’ Dies at 69 Due to Coronavirus Complications

Mark Blum, a veteran character actor who starred in the films “Desperately Seeking Susan” and “Crocodile Dundee,” as well as the recent TV series “You,” has died due to complications from the coronavirus. He was 69.

The New York theater company Playwrights Horizons first announced the news, and SAG-AFTRA executive vice president Rebecca Damon confirmed that Blum passed away due to COVID-19. Representatives for Blum additionally confirmed the news to TheWrap.

Blum was also a fixture of the New York theater community, having won an Obie Award for his performance in the Playwrights Horizons production of a play from Albert Innaurato, “Gus and Al.” He’s also appeared on Broadway in Neil Simon’s “Lost in Yonkers,” Gore Vidal’s “The Best Man” and more.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/mark-blum-star-desperately-seeking-155058856.html

Remember him from Crocodile Dundee.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

1. That's sad

Who did he play in the movie? Was he Richard(?)

[edbermac]

5. Yes, her NY boyfriend.

[Hortensis]

7. Ah, the jerk boyfriend Dundee punched out in the cab.

I'll always remember him with a smile and hope he was well out of it before the end.

RIP, Mark.

[UpInArms]

2. Rest well, Mark Blum

[gibraltar72]

3. He has never died before.

[Demovictory9]

4. Rip

[SunSeeker]

6. ...

[Sugarcoated]

8. Safe travels to him...

but he didn't have to go so soon.

I wonder if he had any preexisting health issues that made him more vulnerable.

[wendyb-NC]

9. So sad

R.I.P.

[turbinetree]

10. This is really sad.............................

[Skittles]

11. omg

one of my favorite actors, VERY underrated

[Initech]

12. Fuck!!!!

Fuck this virus!