"Not Fade Away" [4] Since then, Lorne was not featured in any story from the comic continuity: "the loss of Andy Hallett was still too painful."[5]. Osterville, Massachusetts, USA I started singing, and we blew the house down. [4] Angel was his first real job as an actor, though he did play an extra role in a 1999 episode of Buffy; he acquired agent Pat Brady only after she spotted him singing and acting in "Judgment", the premiere episode of Angel's second season. Actor Birthplace Andrew Alcott Hallett Hallett was an only child, and hailed from the Cape Cod village of Osterville, Massachusetts, which is part of the town of Barnstable. Hallett was taken by Andy Hallett date of birth: August 4, 1975. Taken far too soon. [3], The graphic novel Lorne: The Music of the Spheres was published in 2010 as a tribute to Hallett, as well as a "final send-off" for his character. During the run of Angel, Hallett appeared in two other small productions: The Enforcers (2001), a TV miniseries directed by Angel writer Mere Smith; and Chance (2002), a film directed and starred by Buffy actress Amber Benson, also featuring James Marsters. A month after the Angel series finale, Hallett suffered a dental infection that spread to his heart and caused a five-day hospitalization for cardiomyopathy. He did not return to acting (except for a voice part in the animated film Geppetto's Secret), but pursued his music career and frequently appeared at media conventions for Buffy and Angel and for science fiction and fantasy in general.[8]. Andrew Alcott Hallett. Hallett was invited to try out and got the part, his first job ever as an actor. Andy Hallett nickname(s): Andy Hallett. [1], Hallett got his agent after he appeared on Angel. Andrew Alcott Hallett (August 4, 1975 – March 29, 2009)[1] was an American singer and actor who became known from playing the part of Lorne in the television series Angel (2000–2004). [2], He did not begin singing publicly until he was invited onstage at a concert, and discovered the thrill of performing. [7] Although he recovered, his heart muscle and valves were weakened and he found himself easily fatigued afterward. The infection weakened his heart's muscle and valves, causing severe fatigue and three additional hospitalizations over the next five years. LOS ANGELES (AP) - Andy Hallett, who made his mark playing green-skinned, good-guy demon Lorne on the TV series "Angel," has died of congestive heart disease. A new and forever fan. Last seen Hallett appeared in the Angel featurettes "Season 2 Overview," "Season 3 Overview," "Season 4 Overview," and "The Final Season." I'm so grateful to have encountered your sweet light. In 2004, he was nominated for a Satellite Award as "Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Television Film" for this role. During the run of Angel, Hallett appeared in two other small productions: The Enforcers (2001), a TV miniseries directed by Angel writer Mere Smith, and Chance (2002), a film directed by Buffy actress Amber Benson. Hallett initially had an uncredited role as an UC Sunnydale student on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Pat Brady spotted him singing and acting in the second season premiere episode. Birthdate He used his singing talents often on the show, and performed two songs on the series' 2005 soundtrack album, Angel: Live Fast, Die Never. Kings" lounge at Universal CityWalk, Whedon conceived a new character for his new show Angel: Lorne, an anagogic demon who reads the hearts and futures of his guests as they sing in his karaoke bar. The character's demonic visage involved extensive prosthetic makeup and detailed coloring of his face, neck and hands, leading to early calls for at least two and a half hours of makeup before Hallett's filming day could begin.[6]. The morning after the show was broadcast, she called up the series casting agent and asked about him. His death was quite shocking and sad. Get help pronto. Five years after first experiencing heart problems, and after at least three additional hospitalizations, Hallett died from congestive heart failure on March 29, 2009 at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles with his father by his bedside. Andrew Alcott Hallett (August 4, 1975 – March 29, 2009) was an American singer and actor who became known from playing the part of Lorne in the television series Angel (2000–2004). My lost. He was in the audience at a Patti LaBelle concert, in Boston, when she coaxed a group of guys onto the stage; "I'm this little white boy.
