Billy Kametz, best known for his work as a voice actor and as Aladdin in “Disney’s Aladdin – A Musical Spectacular,” died on Thursday, June 9 after battling colon cancer. He was 35.
News of his death was shared on his GoFundMe page, which was set up shortly after he shared his diagnosis in April.
“Anyone who has met Billy Kametz will tell you he is one of the warmest, kindest, most-sincere human beings on this earth. Quick to laugh with his infectious smile, he brings joy to everyone around him — whether that is a room full of friends and family, gracious fans at conventions, or, most recently, the nurses and doctors who attended to him in the hospital.”
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According to his obituary, Kametz was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on March 22, 1987. He had a lifelong dream of being an actor since he was a child and got his big break when he joined the entertainment staff on the Disney Cruise Line before moving to California five years ago when he was offered the role of Aladdin in “Disney’s Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular.”
We give our condolences to the family and friends of Billy Kametz.
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