Canadian-born actor Danny Wells, who played Luigi in the live-action The Super Mario Bros. Super Show, has sadly passed away. Aged 72, the actor – whose real name was Jack Westelman – died last Thursday, November 28 in Toronto, Ontario, according to his obituary in The Montreal Gazette.
Best known, perhaps, as playing Charlie the Bartender in American sitcom The Jeffersons – which ran through the mid ’70s to ’80s – Danny Wells starred in numerous TV shows throughout his career. His stint as Luigi in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show opposite Lou Albano as Mario, however, is no doubt the one gamers will remember him by.
Rip Luigi
What a crappy way to end ‘The Year of Luigi’.
I know. :(
Oh my god, I didn’t even realize that… Very true. RIP Danny
Oh my god you’re right i didn’t think of that :(
Same, I love that show no matter what age it was made for. Rest in peace Danny Wells
Ugh. Ikr… DX
Rest in peace. I always liked Luigi better in the super show.
Truly a sad moment, and to think the irony is so cruel…
Rip
Then again you idiots wanted nintendo news
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RIP =/
Game Over, rest in peace.
He was always my favorite luigi actor :-(
Very sad news. But it’s inspired me to give away a copy of the Super Show on DVD at my 3DS gift exchange this weekend.
Good Bye Danny Wells. You’ll always be Luigi to me. Sad that this had to happen during the Year of Luigi. Long Live the Green Mario.
Nooo :( rest in peace
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I don’t care for console trolling but if this guys isn’t banned we sure live in a fuck up world.
Either you are replying in the wrong news post, or you’re acting disrespectful. Please think about which news post you are commenting within in the future, Zigfriend.
Very sad. Loved that show when I was a kid.
while that does suck, i was worried from the headline it was for the real luigi. in the games. so year of luigi that would be.
My prayers to his family
RIP Danny Wells, you will always have a special place in the society
Even though I’ve never watched an episode of The Super Mario Bros. Show, I still saw little clips of it here and there on YouTube. RIP Danny Wells.
Thank you, Danny, for all the joy you brought to my childhood every Saturday morning. You will be missed….
What kinda year of Luigi is this!?! He was my favorite incarnation of Luigi!! NOO! RIP
WOAH!!!!! im shocked that the fat one didnt drop dead first!!!!!
did iwata plan this….. to kill off luigi!!!! the year of luigi, more like after this year we milk marios man boobs harder than ever.
death sucks.
“im shocked that the fat one didnt drop dead first”
You mean Lou Albano? He died October 14th, 2009. So he DID die first.
alright. i guess i sholdnt say anything else. what i said above is already giving people a nerd rage. even when i didnt do anything wrong but joke about of the year of luigi and the nintendo characters
Get the fuck off of this site and burn in hell you lame excuse of a human being.
hey you fuck off, im putting it as a joke of the videogame characters. not actually the real people. mario always gets the glory while luigi gets screwed and then i said death sucks.
so stop being an overly defensive sheep/ im not mocking the death or anything. im just not acting like he was a huge part of my life or i knew him. death sucks and im not going to make a fool out of myself acting overly sensitive to a guy i dont even know but i will say that it sucks.
hypocrite if an acter for a sony character dies, you wouldnt give a fuck.
If you didn’t even know him then don’t write anything. Its not the appropriate moment to make those bad jokes, your intentions can be easily interpreted, so don’t be disrespectful. Rest in Peace Luigi.
as a matter of fact I would. Unlike you, I love all games and would be devastated at the loss of any character voice actor. Fuck, if Master Chief’s actor died, i’d be sad. If Nathan Drakes voice actor died, i’d be sad. but you’re just a troll and don’t understand what a true gamer is
I guess this puts a final end to the year of Luigi. R.I.P. Danny Wells.
I loved their show so much when I was little. Thank you to both of these actors and may they both R.I.P. *Wipes tears from eyes*
Well, the end of the year of Luigi. Wtf that’s horrible. DX I actually liked this show..Rest in peace!!!!!!!
horrible news, especially for the year of luigi. well at least he and captain lou albano are reunited.
R.I.P, it’s a me do the Luigi.
RIP You were a imortant part of my childhood.. :`(
RIP You were a important part of my childhood.. :`(
First Hiroshi Yamauchi now you, why is the world so cruel?!!
RIP You were a important part of my childhood.. :`(
R.I.P. Mr. Wells. Thank you for your contributions to Mario Bros. history.
i watch the show on netflix. super funny. RIP.
Dies on his character’s year. Just terrible.
yeah same here. that show was actually good
And nothing of value was lost.
oohhh man dont say that!!!!!! the fanboys will think you are mocking the death!!!!!
And you are useless to this forum!
And you think your comment is more valuable?
You replied so it probably is.
R.i.P sir!
RIP, also stupid troll is stupid.
We need some troll bait :3
“Wake up, Luigi! The only time plumbers sleep on the job is when we’re working by the hour!”
“Aww, Toad. Did’ya hafta say dead?”
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