Host Of ‘Inside The Actors Studio’ James Lipton Has Passed Away Aged 93

Mar 02, 2020 by apost team

James Lipton, famed host of ‘Inside the Actors Studio’ and former dean of the Actors Studio Drama School at New York City’s Pace University passed away today at the age of 93. 

Lipton’s wife, Kedakai Turner, confirmed his death to TMZ. She revealed Lipton died after a battle with bladder cancer peacefully in their New York home.

“There are so many James Lipton stories but I’m sure he would like to be remembered as someone who loved what he did and had tremendous respect for all the people he worked with,” Turner told the publication.

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Ovation TV also took to Twitter earlier today to announce the tragic news.

“Beloved Inside the #ActorsStudio host James Lipton has died at 93,” Ovation TV tweeted. “We’ll miss him dearly, but we wish him peace as he arrives at those pearly gates.”

James Lipton is best known for hosting ‘Inside the Actors Studio’ for 20 years beginning in 1994. 

The show saw Lipton conduct long interviews with famed Hollywood actors in front of a live audience as he quizzed them on their career and acting methods. He retired from the show in 2018 and it has since continued with guest hosts.

Our condolences go out to James Lipton’s family.