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Privacy NoticeLazyTown’s beloved Stefan Karl Stefansson left fans heartbroken with a touching farewell in his final post on Instagram. The popular Robbie Rotten actor sadly passed away in August 2018, aged 43, after battling cancer. The Icelandic actor had battled bile duct cancer in 2016 and after surgery it seemed he was on the road to recovery. In a poignant last Instagram post in June 2017 before his cancer returned, Stefansson thanked his followers for their support. He posted an image of a rainbow with the words: “At the end of every storm there is a rainbow of hope.” Stefansson’s heartfelt words were: “From the bottom of my heart I thank you for the support you provide me. You give me hope and you all move me.” Sign up to OK!’s daily newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for free
Stefan Karl Stefansson’s final Instagram post was to thank his fans for their support
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Stefan Karl shared a poignant post about his diagnosis
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Tragically, by March 2018, the disease returned, untreatable this time around. In a poignant Twitter message in March 2018, Stefan mused: “It’s not until they tell you you’re going to die soon that you realize how short life is. “Time is the most valuable thing in life because it never comes back. And whether you spend it in the arms of a loved one or alone in a prison cell, life is what you make of it. Dream big.” Post-diagnosis, he opted to remove most of his presence from social media, leaving only his Instagram active, reports the Mirror.
The actor thanked fans for giving him hope
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Devastated followers raced to the comments to offer tributes, with one fan expressing: “Rest in peace Stefan Karl you were a brilliant part of my childhood and recently my teen years we will all miss you :(.” “Thank you so much, Stefan. You made my childhood. RIP,” another fan emotionally penned. A third said: “Rest In Peace you will always be Number 1”. One fan added: “You were a perfect actor this was your last photo you will not be forgotten.” A family spokesperson revealed to TMZ that he passed away in the loving presence of friends and family. Famed for his role as the mischievous Robbie Rotten in the beloved children’s series, he first captured hearts from 2004 to 2007 and then once more from 2013 to 2014.Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnNostalgiaWhere Are They Now
