John Dye

Birth Name:

John Carroll Dye

Birth Place:

Amory, Mississippi, United States

Profession

Actor, Director

Was an avid supporter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Found dead in his home January 10, 2011, of heart failure at the young age of 47
His big break came in the form of Taco Bell commercials
Quote: "There are possibilities for goodness in a world that's very filled with turmoil․"
Best known for his role as Andrew, the angel of death, in the TV series "Touched by an Angel․"
His favorite TV program as a child was "Johnny Quest," and his favorite movie was "The Wizard of Oz․"
His original plan, when he started college, was to become a civil rights lawyer
In his spare time, he enjoyed playing tennis and pool

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