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Clifton Oliver, ‘The Lion King’ Star Dies At 47

NYC- Broadway actor Clifton Oliver, known for playing Simba in “The Lion King” has died at 47.

Oliver died on Friday, according to his sister, Roxy Hall, who confirmed his death on social media.

“His partner Richard, was singing to him the song Psalm 23 as he took his last breath this morning at 3:20 AM, Hall wrote on a Facebook post. “He had a gorgeous smile on his beautiful face!! He went twirling into the afterlife ready to make his grand appearance as the star of his homecoming celebration!”

Oliver’s cause of death is unknown at this time.

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