Actor Julien Arnold dies during ‘A Christmas Carol’ performance

Julien Arnold played the roles of Marley and Mr. Fezziwig in the play.

Summary

Veteran actor Julien Arnold, 60, died on Nov. 24 during a performance of A Christmas Carol at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, Canada.

The theater described Arnold as a beloved member of the local arts community whose talent and charisma enriched countless productions.

He suffered a medical emergency on stage while playing Marley and Mr. Fezziwig and could not be revived despite paramedics’ efforts.

The cause of death remains unknown. The Citadel Theatre is dedicating this season’s run of A Christmas Carol to his memory.

13 comments

60 is too young, but at least he got to go out doing what he loved to do.
- Going out doing what you love to do is great, and all - but not in front of everybody!
  
  I mean it sucks for the audience obviously, but if being on stage was what I loved most in the world (which is true of most stage actors), dying on stage would be what I would want.
  
  I used to joke back when I did stand-up that literally (rather than what often happened figuratively) dying right on stage right after saying, "be sure to tip your wait staff!" would be the perfect moment to die.
- Writhing on the ground in agony in fear in front of his loved ones?
  
  You aren't invited to very many parties, are you?
  
  And in front of complete strangers. That's what acting is all about.
  
  Sounds like he had a massive heart attack, so it would basically be:
  
  You're singing. Then dead. There is no writhing on the ground just lights out and topple over.
Don't worry. This is just the future timeline that Scrooge is seeing. Eventually he will mend his ways, and Marley will no longer die on stage.
Because there’s a Wikipedia article for everything, if anyone else is morbidly curious about the history of dying on stage

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