NCIS, BONES Star Heath Freeman Dies at 41
By Movieguide® Staff
Actor Heath Freeman, best known for roles in popular television series like NCIS and BONES, died on Nov. 16 at age 41.
Freeman’s manager, Joe S. Montifiore, confirmed the news but did not reveal the cause of death.
“We are truly devastated at the loss of our beloved Heath Freeman. A brilliant human being with an intense and soulful spirit, he leaves us with an indelible imprint in our hearts,” Montifiore said. “His life was filled with deep loyalty, affection, and generosity towards his family and friends, and an extraordinary zest for life.”
“His remarkable legacy as a son, brother, uncle, friend, extraordinarily gifted actor and producer, consummate cook, and man with the most infectious and spectacular laugh, will live on forever. May his memory be a blessing to all who knew and loved him,” Montifiore added.
Freeman played Benjamin Frank in NCIS in 2003.
Freeman’s friends offered tributes to the late actor via social media.
“Heartbroken to hear of the loss of my dear friend Heath Freeman, talented actor, director, producer, outstanding chef and a solid friend,” former Miss USA and actor Shanna Moakler posted to Instagram. “You will be so dearly missed and I will cherish every amazing memory we all had…. and we have a lot of great ones!! Godspeed.”
Actor Shiloh Fernandez added that Freeman was “the big brother I always wanted.”
“He was so smart, so charming, so deep, so generous and such a damn force of nature — like I’d never seen before… and I was so lucky to be embraced as his little brother — it brought me so much magic,” Fernandez wrote. “I’m so beyond grateful for every second I had with you.”
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Freeman had parts on a number of big-name series, going all the way back to an episode of ER in 2001. He also appeared on NCIS, The Closer and Without a Trace, among others.
More recently, he was cast in director Michael Polish’s film Terror on the Prairie, which stars Gina Carano, and Devil’s Fruit, which is in post.
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