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ANDY WHITFIELD: 1972-2011 -- Andy Whitfield, who played the title role in the hit cable series 'Spartacus: Blood and Sand,' died on Sept. 11, at age 39. Whitfield passed away in Sydney, Australia, 18 months after he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, manager Sam Maydew told the Associated Press. 'He passed peacefully surrounded by love. Thank you to all his fans whose love and support have help carry him to this point. He will be remembered as the inspiring, courageous and gentle man, father and husband he was,' Whitfield's wife Vashti said in a statement.