Scrubs actor Sam Lloyd dead at 56 after battling an inoperable brain tumor …as Zach Braff leads tributes
Scrubs actor Sam Lloyd has died at age 56.
The shows creator Bill Lawrence confirmed the news on Friday via Twitter, saying: “Thinking a lot about Sam Lloyd today. (Ted). Truly such a kind, sweet guy. He will be missed by so many.”
Known for playing the downtrodden lawyer Ted Buckland on the show, Lloyd had been battling an inoperable brain tumor last year. Scrubs producer Tom Hobert and his wife launched previously launched GoFundMe to help with his health struggles.
RIP: Scrubs actor Sam Lloyd – pictured above in 2006 – has died at age 56.
Star of the show Zach Braff also lead tributes on Friday, saying: “Rest In Peace to one of the funniest actors I’ve ever had the joy of working with. Sam Lloyd made me crack up and break character every single time we did a scene together.”
Braff added: “He could not have been a kinder man. I will forever cherish the time I had with you, Sammy.”
Lloyd diagnosed with inoperable cancer in January 2019, only weeks after he and his wife Vanessa had welcomed their first child, Weston.
The actor had begun to have headaches which he at first put down to caring for his newborn. But after losing 10lbs and with the headaches persisting, he decided to go to a doctor and get a CT scan.
His GoFundMe page raised over $150,000 towards the actor’s medical bills..
Hoberts said on the fundraiser: “In the face of this devastating news, Sam and Vanessa have been incredibly strong and positive. Humor and laughter, which have been a huge part of Sam’s life, will undoubtedly help him with what lies ahead.
“Just hours after being diagnosed, Sam was cheering on his beloved New England Patriots in his hospital room. When the nurse asked him to ‘cheer quieter,’ Sam politely nodded. When the nurse left the room, Sam turned to Vanessa and his friends and said, ‘What are they gonna do? Kill me?'”