Dawson's Creek alum Obi Ndefo has passed away at the age of 51, five years after losing both his legs in a hit-and-run accident.
On Saturday, the actor's sister, Nkem Ndefo, confirmed his death. on facebook She also included a heartwarming selfie with her siblings.
“My heart is broken over the loss of my brother but I am glad to know he can finally rest in peace,” she wrote.
His cause of death was not immediately released.
Also mourning Obi's death, his “Dawson's Creek” co-star Mary-Margaret Humes posted several videos of Obi from the set of the Warner Bros. TV series from 1998 to 2002.
“These words do not come easily 💔 My dear friend, it pains me to imagine you leaving us,” the 70-year-old actress said. she captioned the clip.
“You have been and will continue to be a bright shining light. As you have faced recent challenges in your life, you have set an example of pure and unadulterated love and perseverance.”
She continued, “I will cherish all the messages of love and support we have sent to each other over the past few years. Rest in peace, gentle warrior. 🙏🕊️❤️💫.”
Obi's death comes several years after he was hit by a car on August 17, 2019, outside Erewhon Market in Los Angeles.
His right leg was amputated in the accident, and after arriving at the hospital, his left leg had to be amputated. According to the Los Angeles Times.
At the time, a GoFundMe page for Obi had raised more than $287,000, helping to cover the cost of a prosthetic leg and hospital fees not covered by insurance.
According to the LA Times, Obi was an extremely athletic person before this horrific incident and the situation hasn't stopped him from doing so.
About 36 days after the accident, Obi was back at the gym working on his upper body.
“You can't survive in this world unless you're some kind of Olympian, with kindness and health and things like that, because there's no other option,” he told the outlet in 2019.
“So there's a certain gravitas to me and I'm like, 'OK, my leg's been amputated. I don't know what to do with this, but I know what to do with this.'”
The Yale University graduate is also known for his roles in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, NYPD Blue and Stargate SG-1.
