Actor Aaron Lazar Details the Road to His ALS Diagnosis and How He's Learned to 'Not Live Life Afraid' (Exclusive)

Aaron Lazar attends the opening night of “Love Actually Live” at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on Dec. 1, 2021 in Beverly Hills, California.Photo:Amanda Edwards/Getty Amanda Edwards/Getty Being diagnosed withamyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS) marked the end of a long road for actor Aaron Lazar. The 47-year-old stage veteran — known for roles on Broadway spanning two decades and touring in musicals likeLes Misérables,A Little Night MusicandThe Light in the Piazza— publicly revealed in January that he has the progressive neurogenerative disorder.

Actor Alejandro Sandí Rescued by Authorities After Getting Kidnapped in Mexico

Photo: Victor Chavez/WireImage The Telemundo actor, best known for his work on the seriesEl Senor de los Cielos, went missing on Sunday morning after the SUV he was driving was robbed near the Nevado de Toluca volcano, a popular tourist destination in Mexico City. A French citizen, identified as Frédéric Michel, was also kidnapped,according toMexico Daily News. He was traveling in a separate all-terrain vehicle. Fellow actresses Esmeralda Ugalde and Vanessa Aria, who were in the SUV during the time of the incident, recalled the terrifying encounter ina video on Instagramprior to Sandí and Michel’s rescue on Monday.

Actor and Comedian John Witherspoon Dead at 77: 'He Was a Legend in the Entertainment Industry'

Photo: Earl Gibson III/FilmMagic Actor and comedian John Witherspoon, known to many for his role in theFridayfilms, has died. He was 77. Late Tuesday night, Witherspoon’s familyrevealed the news in a statementposted on his Twitter account. “He was a legend in the entertainment industry, and a father figure to all who watched him over the years. We love you ‘POPS’ always & forever,” the statement concluded. Witherspoon died on Tuesday at his home in Sherman Oaks, California, according toDeadline.

Actor and Comedian Orson Bean Dies at 91 After Being Fatally Struck by Vehicle in Los Angeles

Photo: Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP/Shutterstock The Los Angeles Police Department, who have not identified Bean as the victim, said they were called about a fatal collision that took place on Venice Boulevard at around 7:30 p.m. A friend of the actor who witnessed the collision also told the outlet that Bean had been killed in the collision. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.

Actor and Model Godfrey Gao Tragically Dies at 35 After Collapsing on Set While Filming Game Show

Photo: John Lamparski/Getty Images Actor and model Godfrey Gao tragically died early Wednesday morning after collapsing on set. He was 35. The Taiwanese-Canadian actor, best known for his role in the 2013 fantasy dramaThe Mortal Instruments: City of Bones,was filming a game show calledChase Mewhen he suddenly fainted on the show’s set in China, WWDreports. In a statement to the outlet, Gao’s management team Jetsta said first responders attempted to save his life for three hours but were sadly unsuccessful and that they are struggling to come to terms with the devastating news.