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Broadway Actor and Influencer Bret Hanna-Shuford Dies in Orlando After Rare Lymphoma

His husband confirmed the news on their Broadway Husbands Instagram, where they documented their family life as LGBTQ+ parents.

Overview

  • Stephen Hanna-Shuford announced the death on the couple’s Broadway Husbands account, prompting an outpouring of condolences from followers and colleagues.
  • The family said he died Saturday in Orlando while receiving medical care following complications from a rare, aggressive lymphoma.
  • Major outlets reported his age as 46 at the time of death, though at least one publication listed 45.
  • Hanna-Shuford’s stage résumé included Beauty and the Beast, Wicked, Amazing Grace, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Little Mermaid and the original company of Paramour.
  • His screen credits included The Wolf of Wall Street and roles on Law & Order: SVU, The Good Fight and Only Murders in the Building, as he and Stephen shared their life with their son, Maverick.