“We, as a family, are asking that our privacy and time to mourn be respected.”. Her post continued: “He has returned to the universe, a shining star in her heavens. He adored his family, his friends and his fans. Such a legend, and one that was so kind to fans and the horror community in general. Haig had a … 7/14/39 - 9/21/19. A great mate to hang with. While he opted to act in mainly horror films, he did make appearances in The Dukes of Hazzard, Mission: Impossible, Star Trek, Batman and the James Bond movie, Diamonds Are Forever. #RIPSidHaig pic.twitter.com/CO00JSkOS7, — Glenn (@Biro_Finstock) September 23, 2019, RIP Sid Haig. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. He will be missed. Sid Haig, known for his role as Captain Spaulding in Rob Zombie ’s “House of 1000 Corpses” trilogy, died Saturday. This came as a shock to all of us. Haig worked on many films and television shows throughout his career, including The Devil’s Rejects, Rob Zombie’s House of 1,000 Corpses film series, Jackie Brown, Night of the Living Dead 3D and Kill Bill: Volume 2. "He adored his family, his friends and his fans. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, His cause of death has not been confirmed. Sid, you are still missed and loved by many," noted one fan on Twitter, with many other social media posts sharing similar stories and messages of tribute. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Sid Haig has died at the age of 80, his wife of 12 years Susan L. Oberg has confirmed. The touching caption accompanied a snap of her hand holding his, while he was seemingly laying in bed. Sidney Eddie Mosesian. Husband, Father, Grandfather, Friend. I love you,” she concluded. Soon after, he enrolled at the Pasadena Playhouse, a community theater with a school for theater arts that trained actors, including Gene Hackman and Dustin Hoffman. “Lionsgate was fine with me sort of sneaking him in one day to shoot as much as I could. On Saturday, September 21, 2019, my light, my heart, my true love, my King, the other half of my soul, Sidney, passed from this realm on to the next. We, as a family, are asking that our privacy and time to mourn be respected. pic.twitter.com/RuxqEWiaKq, — Raven Banner @ Fantastic Fest (@RavenBanner) September 23, 2019, Farewell to a wonderful character actor. If you have to starve to do it, starve to do it. “The movie that I prepped to make and was getting ready to start shooting, it was Captain Spaulding, Otis and Baby, the three originals,” Zombie said. One of the all-time greats has left us. His wife announced the news on Instagram. I love you.”. This came as a shock to all of us. EVERYONE PLEASE PRAY FOR HIM!!!!!!!! In his early roles in film and on television, Mr. Haig mostly played thugs and heavies. His Captain Spaulding will live and horrify forever. I love you.". He had been in the hospital and he had just had surgery and he was now recovering in a rehabilitation facility. On Sept. 23, Zombie posted a photo of Haig as his character Captain Spaulding, writing: “Horray [sic] for Captain Spaulding. pic.twitter.com/WRilpom8iy, — ️Ron️ (@ACelluloidJam) September 23, 2019, absolutely heart broken to wake up to the news of Sid Haig passing away.My captain spaulding tattoo was one of my first ever tattoos I got 7 years ago, sid haig was one of the reasons I fell so in love with horrorrest in peace spaulding pic.twitter.com/MdGMaEzUsF, Very sad to hear about Sid Haig. 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The actor and musician was most famous for his film roles, namely as Captain Spaulding in … Brits sick of lockdowns and will break rules to see loved ones, focus groups say, Mum bags £265 Michael Kors boots for just £49 & says more bargains are on offer, Royal ex and opera singer revealed as latest I'm A Celeb contestants, Outnumbered's Hugh Dennis & Claire Skinner call relationship a 'lovely surprise', Katie Price snogs boyfriend Carl Woods as he grabs her bum on Maldives holiday, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Moviemakers delighted in his characters. But if you're not passionate about what you want to do, you won't be good at it", Rest in peace, Sid Haig pic.twitter.com/KdloiWusfk, — Arrow Video (@ArrowFilmsVideo) September 23, 2019, Goodbye Sid Haig. His spouse announced the tragic news in view of his 130,000 Instagram followers with a heartbreaking upload. He was my angel, my husband, my best friend and always will be.”. READ MORE: Celebrity chef Carl Ruiz dies at 44. Cassandra Peterson, known by her stage name, Elvira, said she met Mr. Haig at Rob Zombie’s wedding in 2002 and forged a friendship with him on the road at horror fan conventions. View our online Press Pack. The message continued: “He adored his family, his friends and his fans. In August, he was given the Vincent Price Award for excellence in the genre. “He adored his family, his friends and his fans,” Ms. Oberg wrote. We will find each other again, next time. From left: Bill Moseley as Otis Driftwood, Mr. Haig as Captain Spaulding and Sheri Moon Zombie as Baby in “The Devil’s Rejects,” directed by Rob Zombie. One photo shows their first meeting for Haig's Captain Spaulding wardrobe fitting in the year 2000, ahead of shooting for Zombie's very first movie House of 1000 Corpses. He previously had a leading role in the television series Jason of Star Command, as villain Dragos. Express. Coronavirus: Trudeau announces $214M investment for made-in-Canada vaccine development, 6ix9ine recounts alleged abduction for jury during trial, Duane ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Chapman released from hospital. We will find each other again, next time. Sidney Eddie Mosesian 7/14/39 - 9/21/19 Husband, Father, Grandfather, Friend. Very sad news. The adulation surprised Mr. Haig. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Haig, born in Fresno, California under the name Sidney Eddy Mosesian, played music in the 1950s, drumming his way to a number four hit single “Full House” with the T-Birds. Sid's cause of death was complications of the infection. Devastated Susan updated his Instagram bio to let fans know he'd been hurt before being admitted to hospital. Published Sept. 23, 2019 Updated Sept. 27, 2019 Sid Haig, a Hollywood character actor who for more than 50 years played thugs, villains and, most famously, a … It's already been a year since we lost horror genre icon Sid Haig, and Rob Zombie is remembering his friend with emotional tribute posts on social media. Mr. Haig reprised the role two years later in “The Devil’s Rejects.” He also acted in other horror films directed by Rob Zombie, including the 2007 remake of “Halloween.” He was back as Captain Spaulding in “3 From Hell,” a sequel to “The Devil’s Rejects,” which was released this month. “On Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, my light, my heart, my true love, my king, the other half of my soul, Sidney, passed from this realm on to the next,” she wrote. 2.”, He also made his way to the small screen, starring as a villain named Dragos in “Jason of Star Command.” He also appeared in “Gunsmoke,” “Get Smart,” “Charlie’s Angels” and “The A-Team.”. "I still can't believe it's been just a little over a year since we lost Sid Haig. A legend and talent. We will find each other again, next time. According to Haig’s Ventura County, California-issued death certificate, obtained by TMZ, the 80-year died of cardiorespiratory arrest, with a number of other issues – respiratory failure, aspiration and aspergillus (mold) pneumonia, a … Trump vs. Biden: Who won the final presidential debate? This came as a shock to all of us. Everyone please pray for him,” she is believed to have stated. An enthralling storyteller. Haig also had memorable roles in classic movies like Spider Baby, Beware! Want to discuss? Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Sid Haig passed away on Saturday at the age of 80, his wife revealed, Sid Haig in the Bond film, Diamonds Are Forever, in 1971, Haig in Rob Zombie's 2003 horror flick House Of 1000 Corpses, Haig, right, in gory 2015 Western film one Tomahawk, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). So I got him in, I shot everything I could shoot,” Zombie shared. Gone but not forgotten. This news comes to us from Rob Zombie on Facebook. 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