Award-Winning Actor Dies of Rare Form of Cancer: Gavin Creel Was 48
Celebrated actor, singer/songwriter, and Broadway performer Gavin Creel died Monday, Sept. 30, after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer called metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma. Creel, who was best known for his roles in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hair, She Loves Me and Hello, Dolly!, was 48.