Broadway actor Clifton Oliver, best known for playing Simba in "The Lion King," has died at 47. He died early Wednesday, according to Roxy Hall, his sister. "His partner Richard, was singing to him ...

He also performed in several off-Broadway productions throughout his career. By Carly Thomas Senior Editor, Digital His sister, Roxy Hall, shared on Facebook that the actor died Wednesday morning. The ...

Longtime The Lion King cast member Mduduzi Madela assumed the role of Simba earlier this year, and you can now see new photos! Madela has been in the ensemble of the Broadway company covering Simba ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Broadway actor Clifton Oliver, best known for playing Simba in ‘The Lion King,” has died at 47. The actor died early Wednesday ...

(CNN) — Clifton Oliver, a stage actor who starred in “The Lion King” on Broadway and a number of other productions, has died at the age of 47, according to social media posts from family and friends.

Broadway actor Clifton Oliver, best known for playing Simba in ‘The Lion King,” has died at 47. The actor died early Wednesday morning, according to his sister Roxy Hall. “His partner Richard, was ...