Quentin Oliver Lee, an opera performer who most recently starred in the celebrated, award-winning Off-Broadway production of Heather Christian’s Oratorio for Living Things earlier this year, died yesterday of colon cancer. He was 34. Quentin Lee, a Broadway and Metropolitan Opera singer, died at 34. Let’s take a look at how the opera singer died and Quentin Lee’s cause of death.
How Did Quentin Oliver Lee Die?
Quentin Oliver Lee, a New York theatrical and opera artist, died Friday of colon cancer. He was most recently seen this year in Heather Christian’s award-winning Off-Broadway production of Oratorio for Living Things. He was 34. Lee’s Broadway credits include Caroline or Change and Prince of Broadway. Lee has been in several shows, including I Am Harvey Milk and Man of La Mancha. Tributes poured following the announcement of Quentin Lee’s death.
What is Quentin Oliver Lee’s Cause Of Death?
In a production of The Phantom of the Opera, the star dies of cancer. The cause of death for Quentin Lee was colon cancer. He revealed that he was diagnosed with Colon Cancer in May. Last June, Lee announced his Stage 4 cancer diagnosis. He admitted that it was tough for him to perform while undergoing chemo, surgeries, and dealing with the unpleasant symptoms of cancer. “Quentin passed away in the early morning hours,” his wife Angie revealed on Lee’s Instagram page. “It was the most lovely moment of my life.” He was smiling and surrounded by folks he cared about. It was serene and ideal.”
Tributes Paid By Quentin Oliver Lee’s Loved Ones:
Angie’s Tribute: On Lee’s Instagram profile, his wife Angie said, “Quentin died away in the early hours.” It was the most lovely moment of my life. I witnessed his final breaths, gripped his hand tightly, and felt his heartbeat slowly fade. He was smiling and surrounded by folks he cared about. “It was serene and perfect,” she wrote. Lee’s Broadway credits include Prince of Broadway in 2017 and Caroline or Change in 2021, where he understudied the roles of the Bus. He toured as the Phantom and Diane Paulus’ touring production of Porgy and Bess.
Who is Quentin Oliver Lee?
Quentin Oliver Lee played the Phantom in The Phantom of the US Tour. Lee’s stage credits include Giuseppe in The Gondoliers and Raimondo in Lucia di Lammermoor. With the NAU Opera, he also portrayed the lead in Gianni Schicchi, and Sid in Albert Herring. He was a soloist with the Flagstaff Master Chorale in Handel’s Messiah, a guest soloist for the Opera Saloons, a soloist for the MLK Day in Jax Beach, and a performance at the Romanian Embassy in New York.
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