Obi Ndefo, an actor greatest recognized for taking part in Bodie Wells on “Dawson’s Creek” has died … in keeping with a Fb put up from his sister.
Nkem Ndefo shared the tragic information Saturday … saying she was heartbroken on the demise of her youthful brother — and hoped he’d lastly discovered peace. She didn’t share a explanation for demise.
Obi bought his begin in Hollywood again within the mid-’90s showing in bit roles on reveals like “Star Trek: Voyager,” “3rd Rock From the Sun” and “Angel” … earlier than getting his massive break on “Dawson’s Creek.”
Ndefo appeared in 10 episodes of ‘DC,’ taking part in Bodie Wells throughout its six-season run — courting Nina Repeta‘s Bessie Potter throughout his time on the present.
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Mary-Margaret Humes — who performed Ndefo’s mother on the present — posted a loving tribute to him after information of his demise broke … calling him a brilliant, shining gentle regardless of all of the adversity he confronted.
Amongst that adversity, Ndefo misplaced each his legs in 2019 when a driver hit him whereas he was placing groceries in his automotive, utterly severing one leg and requiring the opposite to be amputated.
Obi used his personal experiences to try to assist others … making a podcast all about battling via main trauma like the type he confronted.
Obi was 51.
RIP
