Chicago’s theater world is reeling after the sudden death of veteran stage and screen actor Matt DeCaro, who died at 70. He was in the middle of a run at Goodman Theatre in August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and had been onstage as recently as Friday night. News of his death spread quickly through the city’s tight-knit theater community, where DeCaro was known as a rock-solid character actor and a familiar face on local stages. No cause of death has been released.
Early reports and what’s confirmed
CBS News Chicago reports that DeCaro died at age 70 and confirms that he had been performing in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom at the Goodman Theatre, including an appearance onstage Friday night. The outlet notes that no cause of death has been made public and that details about the circumstances and any services have not yet been announced. This story will be updated if Goodman Theatre or DeCaro’s representatives release further information.
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