2019 has taken one of the great modern horror icons from us, Sid Haig. Haig appeared in films like Point Blank, Spider Baby, THX 1138, Diamonds Are Forever, Coffy, Jackie Brown, Rob Zombie's Halloween, Creature, Kill Bill Vol 2, The Lords of Salem, Night of The Living Dead 3D, Hatchet 3, and Bone Tomahawk (just to list a few). He is best known for his role as demented and awesome clown Captain Spaulding in House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil's Rejects, and 3 From Hell. It was a role that undoubtedly revitalized his career, and brought him back full force into the limelight and into horror fans hearts.
Haigs health had deteriorated greatly in recent years (to the point where Zombie had to essentially write him out of 3 From Hell, replacing him with Richard Brake's Midnight Wolf Man). Around Sept. 7 2019, Haig had a nasty fall in his LA home. He was rushed to the ICU. Despite some signs of recovery, he unfortunately did not win the battle. Haig was pronounced dead on Sept 21. He was 80.
Sid Haig leaves behind an impressively long list of credits, and has earned a lasting and well-deserved place in horror film history. He will absolutely be missed. Long live Sid Haig! Long live Captain Spaulding!
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