Galyn Gorg, an actress who starred in “RoboCop 2” and “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” among other film and television roles, died after battling cancer.
A representative for Gorg confirmed his death in a statement to Fox News on Thursday.
“Galyn was a beautiful soul who loved life, art and dance. She was a phenomenal woman who was not only a client but a good friend whom we will miss,” said talent manager Sheila Legette.
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Actress Galyn Gorg attends the 14th Annual Star Trek Official Convention at the Rio Hotel & Casino on August 8, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Gorg passed away Tuesday at age 55, just one day before his 56th birthday.
On Monday, the star’s sister, Sunny Gorg, announced on Facebook that the actress was only given “a few days” to live. A day later, she informed her followers that Gorg had passed away.
“Our beautiful, kind, loving, talented, intelligent and magical sister passed away this morning at 11:32 am. Thank you all for the love and support you have received from all over the world; from Thailand, Peru, Moscow, Chile, Europe. ….. Prayers and blessings have been made by family and friends of various faiths from Muslims, Christians, Mormons, Buddhists, Native Americans, “Sunny wrote.
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A relative of Gorg created a GoFundMe page that further explains his battle with cancer. According to the family member, Gorg’s cancer diagnosis was a surprise and the disease spread “throughout the body and lungs.”
“We didn’t know how sick she was because the diagnosis was a shock to the whole family,” says the GoFundMe page.
Gorg’s family quickly traveled to Oahu, Hawaii, where he was seeking treatment.
In addition to starring in the Will Smith-directed comedy “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” Gorg appeared in episodes of “Lost,” “Parks and Recreation,” “How to Get Away with Murder,” and “Star Trek: Voyager.” “
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In 2019, she starred in the television movie “A Christmas Princess” and also played a role in 2018’s “A Christmas in Royal Fashion”.
