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Marc Gilpin, best known for starring inJaws 2as a child actor,has died at age 56.
His older sister,Frasier’sPeri Gilpin, confirmed the news of his death toThe Hollywood Reporter.
The actor died in Dallas on Saturday after battlingglioblastoma, an aggressive type of brain cancer.
In addition to playing the younger son ofJawslead Roy Schneider in the 1978 sequel, the Austin native had also scoredroleson NBC’sCHiPsand ABC’sFantasy Islanda year later, then worked with the late River Phoenix in 1985’sSurviving.
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Doctors found two tumors. One of the tumors, found in the central area of his brain, could not be surgically removed due to its location, the site shared.
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In April, Gilpin’s doctors found new growth and he had to switch to a stronger chemotherapy treatment.
“Marc is an amazingly strong man and he wants to continue the battle. So do I and our boys [Spencer and Presley],” Gilpin’s wife Kaki wrote at the time. “Any parent would be so proud of their kids if you could see how Spencer and Presley are living with this. Their kindness, quick to action, even quicker to forgive when we get snappy that they have displayed is incredible.”
Signing off with a powerful reminder, the elementary school teacher added, “LOVE YOUR PEOPLE, at all times, under all circumstances and with force.”
source: people.com
