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Babylon 5 Star and Lost Actress Mira Furlan Passes Away
Mira Furlan, the actress who played Minbari Ambassador Delenn on the sci-fi series
Babylon 5, has passed away. She was 65 years old. The creator of Babylon 5, J. Michael Straczynski, confirmed the news on Twitter. He also shared a lengthy tribute to Furlan.
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. pic.twitter.com/HyQlqyC19v
R.I.P. Babylon 5 and Lost actress Mira Furlan Shannon Miller
Mira Furlan, the actress who was best known for her roles as Delenn on
Lost, died on Wednesday, January 20. The news was confirmed by a message posted on her Twitter account, followed by a heartfelt tribute from
Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski. “It is a night of great sadness, for our friend and comrade had gone down the road where we cannot reach her,” the creator tweeted. “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.” An official cause of death has not been revealed, but the creator and some of her colleagues have alluded to a history of “failing health.” She was 65.
Mira Furlan, ‘Lost’ and ‘Babylon 5’ Actress, Dies at 65
“It is a night of great sadness, for our friend and comrade had gone down the road where we cannot reach her,” “Babylon 5” creator tweetsJennifer Maas | January 22, 2021 @ 6:19 AM Last Updated: January 22, 2021 @ 7:32 AM
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Actress Mira Furlan, who played Minbari Ambassador Delenn on “Babylon 5” and Danielle Rousseau on “Lost,” has died. She was 65.
Furlan’s agent Chris Roe confirmed her passing to TheWrap via the following statement:
“It is with great sadness that I confirm the passing of Mira Furlan. She was a woman full of kindness, strength and compassion. Mira passed away on Wednesday, January 20, following complications from West Nile Virus. She died peacefully at her home in Los Angeles, surrounded by her family. We will all continue to celebrate her life and legacy, and know she’ll always be here with us.”
RIP Mira Furlan, the Heart of Babylon 5
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Babylon 5, has passed away. She was 65.
The news was confirmed last night by Furlan’s own social media accounts, with a message shared from the actress reflecting on her life nearing its end, evoking Delenn’s remark that we are all “star stuff” from the
Babylon 5 season two episode “A Distant Star.”