‘Touched by an Angel’ Actor Found Dead in Home
- Posted on January 14, 2011 at 9:16am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Actor John Dye, whose career included the role of Andrew, the angel of death, in the long-running television series “Touched by an Angel,” was found dead at his San Francisco home, a medical examiner’s spokesman said Thursday.
Medical examiner’s investigator Charles Cecil said the 47-year-old Dye, a native of Amory, Miss., was found dead Monday.
The cause of death has not been determined, Cecil said, but relatives said Dye suffered apparent heart failure.
WREG-TV in Memphis reported that Dye’s father, Jim Dye, said his actor son “was very giving, had a lot of causes that he supported real well, Make a Wish Foundation, AIDS research.”
The Cleveland Daily Banner reported Thursday that while living in the community as a youngster, Dye was involved in a children’s theater group and in the 1990s helped re-establish it.
As news of Dye’s death began to spread Thursday afternoon, his “Touched by an Angel” co-star Valerie Bertinelli posted a message to him on her Twitter account: “Dear, sweet John Dye, rest in peace.”
A University of Memphis theater major, Dye’s early work included the martial-arts movie “The Best of the Best” and small roles on “Murder, She Wrote” and other television shows. He landed the part of the Angel of Death on “Touched by an Angel” in 1994 and appeared in all nine seasons of the CBS series.
A spokeswoman for E.E. Pickle Funeral Home in Amory said funeral arrangements were incomplete.
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Comments (52)
dontbotherme
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 7:54pmHe was so young. This is so sad. God bless his family & friends.
Report Post »ThoreauHD
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 4:59pmMan, that’s terrible. I wish him well.
Report Post »wildwood
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 4:36pmWouldn’t it be great if we had a lot more show like that one.
Report Post »Patriot nurse
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 3:42pmWonderful Series. He was very compasionet on the show.
Report Post »You’ll have to excuse my very dry sense of human but does anyone else think EE Pickle Funeral Home is funny??????
Silat
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 2:25pmI absolutely loved that show and its’ characters. May the Lord Jesus Christ bless this man and his family.
Report Post »David Foxfire
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 2:06pmSnarky Comment Ahead: He played the Angel of Death. When he met the angel sent to take him to his home, did he just go, “No thank you, I think I know the way by heart now. Don’t wait up.”
Report Post »NoRoomForSocialismHere
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 1:54pm@Roostercogburn Posted on January 14, 2011 at 12:57pm
I certainly agree. AIDs was one of his endeavors? I had read sometime ago he was one of the Frisco-boys and he was not in tune with the show about angels if he was. I place it all on acting and not the perceived Christianity of the show. Della has beliefs that I do not agree with but anything goes when it comes to acting and pushing an agenda that the out of touch acting world so often uses.
It was a decent show but not at all Christian, just a feel good act for liberalism or just another Hollywood type of Liberal propaganda. Folks should not go by feelings but by the word of God.
Movies and TV are almost solely used for socialist indoctrination like Archie Bunker and a hundred more like it. CSI, Law and Order, the one about sex crimes are all filled with propaganda mixed into the script.
This page is being used to glorify his life style not his acting IMO
Report Post »roostercogburn
Posted on January 15, 2011 at 10:28pmExactly…
Report Post »Lucifers Hammer
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 1:47pmMay he rest in peace!
Report Post »LDSMom128
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 1:13pmI was so sad to hear that John Dye had passed. He was so young! He was a great actor and I loved “Touched My An Angel”. I loved that it was on Sundays for most of it’s run. It seemed like a good ending to your day. I remember when they first introduced his character, “The Angel of Death”, and it was a bit darker, but when they made it a regular character, they had him be kind, giving, and also quite funny!
Report Post »He will be missed by so many and I hope and pray this family may have peace and love at this difficult time.
roostercogburn
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 12:57pmMay have had more to do with living in San Francisco, was there a few months ago, a city on the decline, liberalism destroys and kills.
Report Post »gramma b
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 1:37pmI wonder if it was drugs, or AIDS related.
Report Post »roostercogburn
Posted on January 15, 2011 at 10:25pmgramma b
Report Post »That’s what I was thinking, in that city especially.. They sure have destroyed that city.
chuckfurious
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 12:12pmnot doc hock!
Report Post »powhatan
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 12:12pmyoung for heart failure…
Report Post »Green Eyed Lady
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 11:50amMay he rest in peace
Report Post »Danielle1212
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 11:37am@Maulemall – I just have to let you know, that I pray for ALL those who serve now, those retired and especially those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our Country and our freedoms EVERY DAY. I believe in my heart that there are a huge number of Americans who do. They may not be mentioned everyday in the media but they are thought of alls by those who matter — the AMERICAN CITIZENS! I respectfully ask that you please let this kind soul have his life be recognized since his death was so quiet!
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 12:27pmGood point…Maulemall meant no harm though…but you are right…I really enjoyed his acting…Just from his portrayal of “Andrew”, you knew who he was…I still catch the re-runs from time to time when they are on the Hallmark Channel…wish they were ongoing…my son loves it as well!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 11:03amI hope he didn’t go out like David Carradine.
Report Post »Randy Weddle
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 10:58amI am saddened to hear about his death. I am reminded that we all will face death sometime.
Report Post »Okieflyover
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 10:29amHow many people can you look at from Hollywood and have nothing but good thoughts for? Very few.
This guy was one of them. There are no bad associations or thoughts.
I pray for him and his family at this time.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 10:29amMay he now rest in the arms of Jesus, a name he was never allowed to say on air. That’s okay John, we know who He is and we pray that you are there with Him now.
Report Post »Chuck T
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 7:55pmAmen.
Report Post »faithwalker
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 10:01amFrom time to time we are all reminded just how fragile our lives are. We have no idea what the next minute will bring. I pray for his family and friends comfort in this hour and I urge everyone to come to know God and His love. Rest in His hands and reside in His comfort. Rely on His strength and Respond to His call.
Report Post »Deda1
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 9:55amHow much you want to be me the Democrats and the hateful anti-christian speech caused someone on the left to kill him. Maybe Bill Maher or Ed “Sgt Schultz” Schultz.
Report Post »SlippedThroughAWormHole
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 9:32amMy sympathy to his family and friends.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 11:03amMine also .. RIP.
Report Post »912828Buckeye
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 9:31amHmmm…… Died on Monday….Reported on Friday. Slow news day?
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 9:30amWow, so young.
Report Post »KEA
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 9:29amPrayers for the family in their time of pain from the loss of a loved one.
Report Post »Danielle1212
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 9:27amI pray that this kind soul has a peaceful eternity with God. I know it was a role that he was playing as Andrew, the Angel of Death – I pray that he had an angel like that with him. That show touched my heart in a very special way and I wish it was still on – we need shows like that on television now, not The Simpsons, The Family Guy, Jersey Shore, etc. Rest in peace and enjoy Heaven, John Dye!
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 9:37amI agree…He made a difference…isn’t that what we are supposed to do? R.I.P. “Andrew!”
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 9:59amOh and if you click my link you get an up to date list of who actually cared.
grandmaof5
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 10:05amOne of my favorite shows and was saddened when they took it off the air. Prayers go out for his family, friends and those whose life he touched.
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {cat folk art}
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 10:10amPeace be unto him who now has joined the Father; may the blessings and the strength of the Father of us all please aid and comfort the surving members of his family, and may the good memories and influence wrought in his life continue on unto eternity to come.
Report Post »Marcobob69
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 11:07amRe: MAULEMALL; Seems like the media doesn’t care too much, but a crazy man shoots some people in government and the whole world is put on hold! I’m not minimizing the shootings in Tucson last Saturday by any means, but there aren’t too many stories on the casualties in Afghanistan as compared to other things the media covers; one mention and that is it most(not all) of the time. I personally think it’s time to cut our losses and get the hell out of there and let them fight it out for themselves. $$$ and opium talk over there, that is their “cash crop”, and whoever controls that controls the country. Burn up their “crop” and see how Karzai and his drug buddies react!!!
Marcobob69
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 11:10amTo get back on point, John Dye was a very good actor, enjoyed him very much in Touched… Way too young to be taken. RIP John, my condolences to his family.
Report Post »Bronco II
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 12:06pmI watched the show too and we need more like it.GOD BLESS HIM.My thoughts and prayers with the family.
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 12:15pmI use to watch that show all the time.. it’s when they had good shows on television..he was a great actor.. my his family find comfort in our prayers and my he find comfort in God’s Kingdom..
Report Post »truth4at
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 1:27pmYes we are *cry* we’ll miss you John/Andrew :’(
Report Post »777phase
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 4:47pmGoing to miss that guy, love him in touched by an angel………………..
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on January 14, 2011 at 5:13pmDaniell1212, I loved your comment and agree. Thanks.
Report Post »JustPeachy
Posted on January 15, 2011 at 7:05pmI agree Danielle!
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