RIP Nelsan Ellis

Very sad news that Nelsan Ellis, who played Lafayette magnificently in the HBO vampire series True Blood, has died.

This is one of his most memorable scenes:

Xavier Aldana Reyes wrote a superb article on this in our OGOM special issue of Gothic Studies.

About William the Bloody

Cat lover. 18C scholar on the dialogue and novel. Co-convenor OGOM Project
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One Response to RIP Nelsan Ellis

  1. Floyd says:

    “Since I walked my fine, sexy black ass over here”…and “Tip your waitress”…

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