Summary
Veteran actor Julien Arnold, 60, died on Nov. 24 during a performance of A Christmas Carol at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, Canada.
The theater described Arnold as a beloved member of the local arts community whose talent and charisma enriched countless productions.
He suffered a medical emergency on stage while playing Marley and Mr. Fezziwig and could not be revived despite paramedics’ efforts.
The cause of death remains unknown. The Citadel Theatre is dedicating this season’s run of A Christmas Carol to his memory.
Going out doing what you love to do is great, and all - but not in front of everybody!
I mean it sucks for the audience obviously, but if being on stage was what I loved most in the world (which is true of most stage actors), dying on stage would be what I would want.
I used to joke back when I did stand-up that literally (rather than what often happened figuratively) dying right on stage right after saying, “be sure to tip your wait staff!” would be the perfect moment to die.