MUMBAI: Well known Canadian actor Kenneth Mitchell who was renowned for his roles in movies like Star Trek: Discovery, Captain Marvel, among others has sadly passed away. The actor’s family members confirmed the tragic news on social media. The actor was suffering from a neurological disorder called Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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Kenneth’s family paid a heartfelt tribute to the talented actor and wrote on Instagram, “With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Kenneth Alexander Mitchell, beloved father, husband, brother, uncle, son and dear friend. Ken was widely known as an actor in many films and television shows. He’s portrayed an Olympic hopeful, an apocalypse survivor, an astronaut, a superhero’s dad, and four unique Star Trekkers.”
The heartbreaking post further read, “For five and a half years, Ken faced a series of awful challenges from ALS. And in truest Ken fashion, he managed to rise above each one with grace and commitment, to living a full and joyous life in each moment, he lived by the principals that each day is a gift and we never walk alone.”
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ALS is a neurological condition which affects the spinal cord and brain nerve cells. The condition leads to muscle control loss over time. The condition is also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease after the popular baseball star who was diagnosed from the disease.
After being diagnosed with ALS in 2018, Mitchell started using a wheelchair a year later. He was popular for his roles in Hollywood films like Captain Marvel, The Recruit, The Green, Miracle, among many others.
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