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Actor Cliff Simon, 58, has died in a kiteboarding accident.
The South African star best known for his role as the villain Ba’al on the science fiction series Stargate SG-1, passed away on Tuesday, his wife Collette confirmed in a post on Facebook.
“To Friends, family and fans, It is with unimaginable heartbreak that I am sharing with you, that my beloved husband, Cliff Simon, passed away at 12:30pm on Tuesday March 9, 2021,” she penned.
“He was at Topanga Beach, California and sadly passed away after a tragic kiteboarding accident. He was known to most of you on this page as the villain you loved to hate, Ba’al, from Stargate SG-1. But as he said, ‘acting is what I do, it’s only a part of who I am’.
“And he was SO much more — a true original, an adventurer, a sailor, swimmer, dancer, actor, author,” she added. “There is a gaping hole where he once stood on this earth.
“He was loved by too many to mention and had a great impact on so many lives. He was an amazing and much loved brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend.”
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Simon was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and moved to the U.S. in 2000 after briefly living in the U.K. He was a competitive swimmer and Olympic hopeful prior to launching his career as an actor.
In addition to the sci-fi series, Simon had high-profile guest roles on shows including The Americans, NCIS: New Orleans, Castle and Days of Our Lives.
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