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Nancy Drew and Star Trek: Discovery actor Kenneth Mitchell died after a five-year battle with ALS. He was 49.
“With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Kenneth Alexander Mitchell, beloved father, husband, brother, uncle, son and pricey pal,” a word on his X web page learn on Sunday, February 25.
Based on the obituary, Mitchell died sooner or later earlier on Saturday, February 24.
“Ken was extensively generally known as an actor in lots of movies and tv exhibits,” the assertion added. “He’s performed an Olympic hopeful, an apocalypse survivor, an astronaut, a superhero’s dad and 4 distinctive Star Trekkers. However to these near him he was down as a hope seeker, daydreamer, dream believer, soccer participant, seashore walker, bear hugger, panorama designer, backyard grower … Susan’s accomplice, and greater than the rest, a proud father.”
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Kenneth is survived by his spouse, Susan Mitchell, and their two kids: Lilah and Kallum.
“Ken was the keeper of numerous friendships. Like a large star exploding with kindness, purity and a specific model of foolish, you had been pulled proper into his orbit,” the X assertion continued. “As soon as captured, Ken might bathe you in positivity, thoughtfulness, and hilarity, and make you are feeling so liked.”
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The word continued: “Ken was diligent and hardworking in all the pieces he did, however as a father these traits discovered their fullest expression. He was extraordinarily devoted to being a constructive and playful power within the lives of his kids.”
Kenneth was identified with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or generally generally known as Lou Gehrig’s illness) in 2018.
“For 5 and a half years Ken confronted a collection of terrible challenges from ALS. And in truest Ken vogue, he managed to rise above every one with grace and dedication to dwelling a full and joyous life in every second,” the obituary added. “He lived by the rules that every day is a present and that we by no means stroll alone. His life is a shining instance of how full one might be while you dwell with love, compassion, humor, inclusion and neighborhood.”
Kenneth continued to behave after receiving his analysis.
“Engaged on Decrease Decks is the final time I bear in mind strolling earlier than having to be in a motorized wheelchair,” he beforehand advised SyFy Wire in 2020 of the Star Treks spinoff. “I bear in mind strolling up the steps to enter the studio and the recording sales space, and I bear in mind having a good time with [showrunner] Mike [McMahan] and the staff. After which I bear in mind strolling down the steps however having bother getting down. However, to be sincere, that’s my final reminiscence of strolling alone. And for that to be [my] final reminiscence, it’s fairly rattling particular.”
