West End ‘Phantom of The Opera’ Actor Ben Lewis Dies at 46

Australian actor and singer Ben Lewis, 46, best known for his portrayal of the phantom in “The Phantom of the Opera” on London’s West End, died Monday in Sydney after a battle with bowel cancer.

His death was announced on Instagram by television presenter Todd Woodbridge, a longtime friend of Lewis.

“Today we lost Ben Lewis one [of] my families [family’s] dearest friends way to [too] young and the Australian Musical Theatre family also lost one of the greats!” Woodbridge wrote.

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