Kamar de los Reyes, who starred within the long-running daytime collection “One Life to Dwell” and a number of installments of the “Name of Obligation” online game franchise, has died. He was 56.
Lisa Goldberg, a publicist for the actor’s spouse, Sherri Saum, confirmed De los Reyes’ dying in a press release shared with the Related Press. He died Sunday in Los Angeles following a quick battle with most cancers.
De los Reyes’ “One Life to Dwell” co-star Sean Ringgold was amongst these who paid tribute on social media. In a Sunday Instagram publish, Ringgold shared a video of De los Reyes wishing him a cheerful birthday. He recalled his welcoming spirit and the way their friendship prolonged previous studio partitions.
“Numerous barbecues in his again yard, steak dinners and we all the time completed the evening with an incredible cigar,” Ringgold wrote in his caption.”This man would inspire and encourage me after I was feeling down or getting my enamel kicked in by the enterprise which occurs sometimes.”
He added: “Kamar can be missed however will all the time dwell in my coronary heart. I really like you Brother, till we meet once more.”
“Brooklyn 9-9” star Melissa Fumero, who additionally labored with De los Reyes on “One Life to Dwell,” re-shared Ringgold’s video to her Instagram story. “We love you Kamar,” she wrote.
Born in Puerto Rico and reared in Las Vegas, De los Reyes started his tv profession within the mid ’90s with roles in collection together with “ER,” an adaptation of Jacqueline Susann’s “Valley of the Dolls” and “One Life to Dwell.” For the ABC daytime collection, which ran from 1968 to 2012, De los Reyes starred as Antonio Vega, a former gang member who discovered new life as a lawyer and finally a police officer.
De los Reyes appeared in almost 300 episodes of the cleaning soap opera throughout his tenure, some alongside his spouse, Saum. His tv credit additionally embody minor elements in “Sleepy Hole,” “The Rookie,” “All American,” “The Mentalist” and “The Passage.”
The actor was filming CW’s “All American” on the time of his dying, and had lately accomplished filming roles for Marvel’s new “Daredevil” collection and Hulu’s “Washington Black,” the Related Press reported.
De los Reyes, whose early profession included numerous theater jobs within the late ’80s, additionally starred within the movies “Salt,” “Nixon” and “The Cell.” He additionally labored on the favored “Name of Obligation” online game franchise, the place he portrayed villain Raul Menendez. De los Reyes starred in a number of installments of the franchise, together with “Black Ops II,” “Black Ops 4” and “Vanguard.”
“De los Reyes lived in Los Angeles, nonetheless, his coronary heart by no means left Puerto Rico,” the household assertion stated, in response to the Related Press. Along with his spouse, he’s survived by three sons, Caylen, 26, and twins Michael and John, age 9.
