Clifton Oliver, a phase entertainer who showed up on Broadway in The Lion Ruler, In The Levels, and Underhanded, kicked the bucket yesterday following an extensive disease.
His passing was reported by loved ones via virtual entertainment. Extra subtleties were not promptly accessible.
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My child sibling, Clifton Oliver, had his last drapery call, composed by Roxy Corridor of Jacksonville, Florida, on Facebook yesterday.
Broadway actor Clifton Oliver died Wednesday following a lengthy illness, and a period of hospice care, Deadline reported.
He appeared on Broadway in productions including The Lion King, In The Heights, and Wicked. My baby brother, Clifton Oliver, has had his final curtain call, wrote Roxy Hall of Jacksonville, Florida, on Facebook. It was peaceful.
His partner Richard was singing to him the song Psalm 23 as he took his last breath this morning at 3:20 AM.
Theatermania reported that Oliver had originated the role of Simba in the Las Vegas production of The Lion King and played the role in the show’s national tour, before joining the Broadway company in 2011.
He also played Simba in the national Lion King tour, appearing in the Los Angeles and Las Vegas stagings of the enduring Disney musical.
Oliver also toured Motown The Musical, portraying Motown founder Berry Gordy. Other regional and touring stage credits include Rent, Ragtime, Pal Joey, Kinky Boots, and The Scottsboro Boys, among others.
