Sad! Another Veteran Actor Is Dead

Veteran stage actor Julien Arnold died during a performance of “A Christmas Carol” on Nov. 24 at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He was 60.

The official Instagram page of the Citadel Theatre announced his death in a heartbreaking post it shared online.

“It is with heavy hearts we share the news of the sudden passing of Julien Arnold, a beloved actor and dear friend of the Citadel Theatre,” the theater’s post said. “A cherished member of the Edmonton theatre community, Julien was a gifted performer whose charisma and talent graced our stage in countless productions, including A Christmas Carol.”

Kerry Williamson, a spokesperson for Alberta Health Services, told the CBC that paramedics visited the theatre at approximately 8:28 p.m. on Sunday, and despite resuscitation attempts, Arnold died in the theatre.

Due to Arnold’s passing, the Citadel Theatre announced on Instagram that it’ll be “dedicating this season’s run of A Christmas Carol to our dear friend.”