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‘Day of the Dead’ Actor Anthony DiLeo Jr. Has Passed Away
Day of the Dead actor Anthony DiLeo Jr. passed away on Friday night due to complications from COVID.
A frequent collaborator of George A. Romero, DiLeo played Pvt. Miguel Salazar in the 1985 zombie classic, in addition to appearing in Knightriders, Monkey Shines, and Two Evil Eyes.
Sometimes credited as Tim DiLeo or Antone DiLeo, the actor also played a zombie and worked as a production assistant on Tom Savini‘s remake of Night of the Living Dead, which Romero produced.
“It is with great sadness that I let you all know that my dear friend and colleague Anthony DiLeo passed away last night from Covid,” DiLeo‘s Day of the Dead co-star Lori Cardille shared on Facebook yesterday.
“Tim was filled with love for nature, his beloved animals, family and friends and fans. He made me laugh every day while making Day of the Dead. Tim was an accomplished pianist with a beautiful voice. I will miss you Tim. My heart is broken. I love you friend.”
Our condolences go out to DiLeo’s family, friends, and fans.
Anthony DiLeo Jr. in ‘Night of the Living Dead’
Lori Cardille and Anthony DiLeo Jr. in ‘Day of the Dead’
In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war, but it was a cheerful illustrator from England who helped to define the terrifying war-torn imagery that inspired what we now know as Grimdark (a hybrid genre combining horror with sci-fi/fantasy).
Unfortunately for fans of Warhammer 40,000, Trench Crusade and countless other sources of Grimdark thrills, veteran artist John Blanche passed away this week after struggling with health issues for the past few years.
While the artist retired back in 2023, he leaves us with an enormous legacy of iconic artwork that continues to inspire gamers and storytellers around the world to this very day.
The news is especially gloomy as it was only last year that Daniel Lowman and Napoleon Dynamite himself Jon Heder released The Grim & the Dark: The Search for John Blanche, a documentary following Heder’s exploration of the Grimdark genre culminating in a heartwarming encounter with Blanche in his own home.
Below is one of my favorite pieces by Blanche, his highly influential depiction of Warhammer 40k’s God-Emperor of Mankind on his Golden Throne.
We send our deepest condolences to John Blanche’s family, friends, and fans.
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