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

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

The beloved musical theater actor was best known for playing the role of Lion in the musical The Wiz and Old Deuteronomy in Catsas well as voicing 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 is through to the next show. My heart is broken,” she wrote on Facebook.

Shari Belafonte shared: “Ken Page. One of the sweetest, most talented guys in the world. Dorian Hannaway just posted that he has 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 intense now… James Earl, Dame Maggie, Kris, Pete Rose, Dikembe, Officer Taggert/John Ashton, Drake H… and now Ken. RIP you all. Heaven is packing it in now with brilliant talent stepping out of that First Class charter…’

We send our thoughts and condolences to Kenhis loved ones during this difficult time.