Canadian actor and comedian Andre Arruda died Saturday after a lifelong bout with Morquio syndrome, a rare birth defect associated with dwarfism. He was 33.
"As an actor, stand-up comedian and writer, Andre will always be remembered as the little man who gave us some big laughs," Arruda's agent, Jana Abrams, said on her Facebook page. She confirmed his passing due to complications from the genetic disorder at St. Michaels Hospital in Toronto.
Arruda's film and TV credits included American Pie: The Naked Mile, The Russell Peters Christmas Special, Story of Luke, Warehouse 13, Kenny vs. Spenny, Hank and Mike,...
"As an actor, stand-up comedian and writer, Andre will always be remembered as the little man who gave us some big laughs," Arruda's agent, Jana Abrams, said on her Facebook page. She confirmed his passing due to complications from the genetic disorder at St. Michaels Hospital in Toronto.
Arruda's film and TV credits included American Pie: The Naked Mile, The Russell Peters Christmas Special, Story of Luke, Warehouse 13, Kenny vs. Spenny, Hank and Mike,...
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- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The disabled man who made headlines after releasing a video showing the harassment he endured on the streets of Toronto just spoke with "TMZ Hollywood Sports" about the V.I.P. treatment he received courtesy of NBA star Greivis Vasquez ... and it's a pretty cool story.As we previously reported, Vasquez reached out to Andre Arruda after seeing the video online ... and invited him to a Raptors game over the weekend.Now, Arruda -- an...
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