Zendaya, Sam Levinson Remember Spirit and Struggles of ‘Euphoria’ Star Angus Cloud: ‘I Got to Experience the Most Beautiful Parts of Him’
variety.comMcKinley Franklin editor Angus Cloud’s family and friends are remembering the spirit of the late “Euphoria” actor. “I don’t think a spirit like his could be defined,” Zendaya told People in an interview over email. “He was one of the most unique and pure-hearted people I’ve ever met.
I hope he knows how loved he is, how much we miss him and how much better the world is for having felt his glow.” Cloud died on July 31 from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and benzodiazepines, according to the Alameda County Coroner’s Office. “It was predominantly the central nervous system depressants.
It started to slow his heart and slow his breathing,” his mother Lisa said. “He got tired from lack of oxygen. Everything just slowed down, and eventually his heart stopped and he went to sleep.
But he didn’t kill himself.” Cloud quickly rose to fame after being handpicked to star as Fez, a lovable drug dealer, on HBO’s “Euphoria.” He starred alongside Zendaya as Rue, a young addict, on the first two seasons of the series. “He felt like a little brother instantly; ironic because we played characters with the exact opposite dynamic,” Zendaya said. “I’m lucky because I got to experience the most beautiful parts of him.
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