Broadway star Chris Peluso, who starred in hit reveals together with Mamma Mia! and Wicked, has died at the age of 40.
Shortly earlier than his loss of life, Peluso reportedly battled Schizoaffective dysfunction, a mental illness that may trigger hallucinations and trigger victims to expertise signs of each bipolar dysfunction and schizophrenia.
The University of Michigan shared a tribute on their musical theatre division web page confirming the unhappy information, after he attended as a pupil.
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“The Michigan Musical Theatre family is heartbroken as we announce the passing of our dear family member/alum, the loving, charismatic, and divinely gifted Chris Peluso,” wrote Linda Goodrich, interim chair.
Goodrich added: “Chris appeared on Broadway in Mamma Mia!, Assasins, Lestat, The Glorious Ones and Beautiful, played Fiyero on tour in Wicked and starred in London in Miss Saigon and Showboat. Our hearts go out to his family.”
He is survived by spouse Jessica Gomes and their two youngsters.
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Last yr, a GoFundMe web page was arrange for Peluso by his buddies who stated he was unable to carry out in recent times on account of his mental well being and battle with Schizoaffective dysfunction.
They urged followers to donate to assist cowl his medical payments within the U.S.
“In recent months, the paranoia has consumed him to the extent that he is unable to work any job and has had to leave his wife and young child and return to America to seek treatment,” the web page learn.
“Chris has no health care insurance in the US and was recently hospitalised for about two weeks. Currently, he is seeking treatment at an inpatient mental health rehabilitation centre.”
It continued: “In his own words, ‘Hopefully this helps bring some awareness to how so many suffer from mental illness in silence. You never know what someone may be going through. Be kind to each other.'”
In an replace from Peluso shared on the web page in November, he thanked followers for his or her “incredible generosity” and donations and stated he was “doing well”.
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“Hi guys! Thanks so much again for your incredible generosity! I’m very pleased to say that I completed the in-patient treatment facility in Tennessee and have been stable and doing well,” he stated.
“The new medication I’m on works well to keep my symptoms in check and has minimal side effects. I’m able to hold down a job again and even began taping some auditions.”
He added: “It’s going to be a lifelong process of going to therapy and working with doctors but I’m so much better than I was before treatment. It really means the world to me to have such incredible support from you all. None of this progress would have been possible without you.”
A complete of USD $25,000 was raised for the late star.
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