Obi Ndefo Dies: ‘Dawson’s Creek’ & ‘Stargate SG-1’ Actor Was 51
deadline.comObi Ndefo, the actor known for his roles in Dawson’s Creek and Stargate SG-1 has died. He was 51. The actor’s sister Nkem Ndefo announced her brother’s death Saturday night on Facebook with a throwback photo of herself and Obi.
A cause of death has not yet been released. “Heartbroken at the loss of my younger brother, and knowing he’s finally at peace,” wrote Nkem in the post.
Obi’s death comes five years after he lost both his legs in a hit-and-run accident in Los Angeles. He had since been focused on his health and recovery, remaining active as a yoga teacher over the years. “This is just so horrendous what happened to me, why would I compound this by feeling bad about it?” he told the Los Angeles Times of his outlook after the accident.
After graduating from Yale University’s drama school, Obi began acting in various TV roles on episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Wayans Bros., The Jamie Foxx Show and 3rd Rock from the Sun.
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