Mira Furlan, Babylon 5, Lost star dead at 65
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Lost, has died at the age of 65.
Furlan s manager Chris Roe confirmed the actress died from complications related to the West Nile virus to Entertainment Weekly and The Hollywood Reporter on Friday.
Advertisement It is with great sadness that I confirm the passing of Mira Furlan. She was a woman full of kidness, strength, and compassion. Mira passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 20, following complications from West Nile virus. She died peacefully at her home in Los Angeles, surrounded by her family. We all continue to celebrate her life and legacy, and know she ll always be here with us, Roe said in a statement.
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He also went on to say: It is a night of great sadness, for our friend and comrade had gone down the road where we cannot reach her. But as with all things, we will catch up with her in time, and I believe she will have many stories to tell us, and many new roles to share with the universe.
Before continuing, in part: Mira was a good and kind woman, a stunning, talented performer, and a friend to everyone in the cast and crew of
Babylon 5, and we are all devastated by the news. The cast members with whom she was especially close since the show’s end will need room to process this moment, so please be gentle if they are unresponsive for a time. We have been down this road too often, and it only gets harder.