Fantastic Four star Julian McMahon dies at 56
The news of his death has been confirmed by his wife in a Facebook post, revealing he died this week.
Meanwhile, the official page of Nip/Tuck mourned the loss of the actor via a post. It read, "Warner Bros. Television mourns the loss of our friend Julian McMahon. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, colleagues, and fans.'
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