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Al Strobel, who played Phillip Gerard onTwin Peaks, hasdied. He was 83.
Twin Peaks: The Returnproducer Sabrina S. Sutherland announced the late actor’s death on Friday, sharing a now-deleted statement via Facebook on behalf of his family.
“I am sad to have to post thatAl Strobel passed away last night,” she wrote, perEntertainment Weekly. “I loved him dearly.”
Addressing the loss further, Sutherland shared a statement with PEOPLE detailing Strobel’s legacy.
Strobel’s cause of death has yet to be confirmed not released.
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Many of Strobel’s formerTwin Peakscastmates and colleagues also remembered him.Kyle MacLachlanshared his condolences, calling Strobel “one of the nicest guys ever.”
“I’m so sad to hear this news,” he added. “He brought a gravitas and intensity to the world of Twin Peaks that was essential.”
“Love Al.He was the sweetest of men. A wonderful story teller,” he continued. “And to watch him roll a one-handed cigarette - pure magic :)”
Twin Peaksco-creator Mark Frostpaid tributeto Strobel on social media, writing, “Oh no … Dear Al … as those of you lucky enough to have met him over the years, what a warm and wonderful gentleman he was. RIP, friend.”
Additionally, writer-producer Harley Peyton shared a touching tribute to the late star as she wrote: “As authentic an actor as I ever met. So precise so real. RIP. Al.”
Strobel first played the part of Gerard, a man who cut off his own arm to prevent an evil entity from possessing him, in the pilot episode ofTwin Peaksin 1989. The actor — who lost his left arm in a car accident at the age of 17 — went on to appear in 10 episodes across the original ABC series' two seasons.
He also reprised the role in the 1992 prequelTwin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, and the 2017 Showtime seriesTwin Peaks: The Return.
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