Actor John Dye Found Dead in San Francisco Home

[Rhiannon12866]

Actor John Dye, who had role on 'Touched by an Angel' TV series, found dead in California home

Actor John Dye, whose career included the role of Andrew, the angel of death, in the long-running television series "Touched by an Angel," was found dead at his San Francisco home, a medical examiner's spokesman said Thursday.

Medical examiner's investigator Charles Cecil said the 47-year-old Dye, a native of Amory, Miss., was found dead Monday.

The cause of death has not been determined, Cecil said, but relatives said Dye suffered apparent heart failure.

WREG-TV in Memphis reported that Dye's father, Jim Dye, said his actor son "was very giving, had a lot of causes that he supported real well, Make a Wish Foundation, AIDS research."

The Cleveland Daily Banner reported Thursday that while living in the community as a youngster, Dye was involved in a children's theater group and in the 1990s helped re-establish it.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=12613513



I never watched "Touched by an Angel," but I remember John Dye as the medic, Doc Hoc, in the last season of "Tour of Duty" (1987-1990), the CBS series about the Vietnam War. Great show and he was very good. :(

[Missy Vixen]

1. I was just thinking about him the other day

Yeah, I watched "Touched by an Angel". I liked his character.

Rest in peace. :cry:

[Rhiannon12866]

4. I was looking for something else when I ran across this and was shocked...

He was only 47, so this was obviously quite unexpected. They're not even sure what happened yet, read that his brother said it was a heart attack... ;(

[Jamastiene]

2. RIP

:(

[hlthe2b]

3. I always liked him as an actor... Very sad to lose him so young...

Talented and apparently a very nice guy. Be at peace, Mr. Dye.

[Cleita]

5. Seems like a nice guy.

What a shame. RIP

[Tripod]

6. Very sad news. I always liked him.

He was a very good actor and it sounds like he was a nice guy, too. :(

[Raine]

7. So sad, way too young

R-I-P Angel

[Daphne08]

8. RIP, John Dye.

[old mark]

9. 47 is way too young for anyone to die...nt

[avaistheone1]

13. It is!

RIP

[krispos42]

10. Bah.

Tried to think of a good Dr. McCoy pun to use with his last name, but I'm drawing a blank. Tired.

[WolverineDG]

11. Oh no! I loved that show!

He once said he got all kinds of funny looks whenever he had to take a plane somewhere. Sad to hear that he's gone. :(

dg

[ChazII]

12. RIP, Mr. Dye

I love his character of Andrew. He will be missed.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

14. my condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.

:(