
Glenn Shaddix Dead at 58
The actor who played a pretentious designer, Otho in the movie Beetlejuice has passed away. Glenn Shadix, who was 58 years old reportedly fell and hit his head at his home. His sister Susan Gagne told reporters that Shadix had been confined to a wheelchair recently, and it seems like a head injury was the cause of death. According to the actors official website, a memorial will be held on Saturday September 11th in his home town of Birmingham Alabama.
In addition to Beetlejuice, Shadix also was in several other movies including Sunset, Meet the Applegates, Demolition Man, Multiplicity, and Sleepwalkers. He was openly gay and is best known for the 1988 film Beetlejuice. He has also played in television series, such as Seinfeld (as Jerry’s landlord), and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys as the brothers Typhoon and Typhoon. Glenn has left behind loved ones, in his sister Susan Gagne, and life partner, Jong.