Ken Page Dead – Broadway Actor Known for ‘The Wiz’ and ‘Cats’ Dies at 70 | Broadway, Ken Page, RIP | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Broadway actor Ken Page unfortunately passed away at the age of 70.

The popular musical actor was best known for his role as Lion in the musical The magician and Old Deuteronomy in Catsas well as the voice of Oogie Boogie in the classic animated film The nightmare before Christmas.

The news was confirmed on Monday (September 30) by Ken‘s friend, producer Dorian Hannaway.

“Ken Page has moved on to the next show. My heart is broken,” she posted on Facebook.

Shari Belafonte shared: “Ken Page. One of the sweetest and most talented guys in the world. Dorian Hannaway just posted that he left us. And I couldn’t believe it… but it’s true. It feels like it’s coming a little too fast and a little too hard now…James Earl, Dame Maggie, Kris, Pete Rose, Dikembe, Officer Taggert/John Ashton, Drake H…and now Ken. Tear you ALL apart. The skies are brimming with brilliant talent emerging from this first-class charter…”

We send our thoughts and condolences to Ken‘s loved ones during this difficult time.