Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

Tributes Pour In For 'Star Trek' Actor Kenneth Mitchell After His Death At 49 From ALS

Kenneth Mitchell
Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images

Mitchell, who was best known for his work on 'Star Trek: Discovery' and 'Captain Marvel,' died at the age of 49 on Saturday due to complications from ALS, his Instagram page announced.

Canadian actor Kenneth Mitchell has died of complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. He was 49.

Mitchell was famous for playing three recurring Klingon characters in the Star Trek: Discovery TV series, and for playing Joseph Danvers in the 2019 MCU film, Captain Marvel.


News of his death was announced in an Instagram post, which read:

“For five and a half years, Ken faced a series of awful challenges from ALS."
"And in truest Ken fashion, he managed to rise above each one with grace and commitment to living a full and joyous life in each moment."

The post continued:

"He lived by the principles that each day is a gift and that we never walk alone. His life is a shining example of how full one can be when you live with love, compassion, humor, inclusion and community."
"Ken was an inspirational work of art to all the hearts he touched.”


His wife, actor Susan May Pratt, penned a heartbreaking post, writing:

"My dear husband Ken has left us."

The post was accompanied by a loving photo featuring the late actor being adored by his family.


The number of loving tributes that flooded the comments showed the enormous impact Mitchell had on the lives he's touched.

@mr_kenneth_mitchell/Instagram

@mr_kenneth_mitchell/Instagram

@mr_kenneth_mitchell/Instagram

@mr_kenneth_mitchell/Instagram

@mr_kenneth_mitchell/Instagram

@mr_kenneth_mitchell/Instagram

@mr_kenneth_mitchell/Instagram

@mr_kenneth_mitchell/Instagram

@mr_kenneth_mitchell/Instagram

In February 2020, Mitchell revealed he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, a nervous system disease that weakens the muscles and impacts physical mobility.

Leading to August 2018, the actor had been experiencing twitching in his muscles, which he believed was caused by a pinched nerve or multiple sclerosis, which his mother suffered from.

He recalled his initial reaction to the diagnosis with People, saying:

“The moment that they told us it was [ALS], it was like I was in my own movie."
“That’s what it felt like, like I was watching that scene where someone is being told that they have a terminal illness. It was just a complete disbelief, a shock.”

Mitchell is survived by his wife, Susan, their daughter, Lilah, 12, and son, Kallum, 7, his parents, Diane and David, brother Sean, in-laws, nieces and nephews.

More from Trending

Dave Coulier
Gerardo Mora/Getty Ima

'Full House' Stars Share Emotional Celebrations After Dave Coulier Reveals He's Cancer-Free

Fans of Full House were rejoicing recently when it was announced that Dave Coulier had been pronounced cancer free after a 6-month fight with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Back in October 2024, he announced he had been diagnosed with a form of cancer of the lymphatic system after noticing an outsized lymph node that swelled to the size of a golf ball after he was ill from an otherwise benign virus.

Keep ReadingShow less
Newt Gingrich; Joe Neguse
C-SPAN

Dem Rep. Brings The Receipts After Newt Gingrich Claims Biden Judges Are Staging 'Coup'

On Tuesday, the House Democrats of the Judiciary Committee countered Republican efforts to undermine the constitutional role of an independent federal Judiciary branch—which is to provide checks and balances against the Executive and Legislative branches.

House Republicans—led by Judiciary Committee chair and friend-of-Donald, Jim Jordan—seek to retaliate against federal judges for following the United States Constitution and the rule of law.

Keep ReadingShow less
Nettie and Darrel Yeager
Darwell Yeager III/Facebook

Mississippi Restaurant Sparks Outrage After Offering Discount To Straight Couples Only

A Mississippi couple are in hot water online after offering a straight-couples discount at their restaurant.

Darrel and Nettie Yeager, owners of Darwell's Happiness Café, took to Facebook on March 25 to announce that any couple "who can produce a child" would get a special bonus.

Keep ReadingShow less
Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, and Jesse Watters
Fox News

Jesse Watters Slammed Over Crass Question He Wanted To Ask Stranded Astronauts

Fox News host Jesse Watters shared a cringey question that was one giant leap backward for mankind.

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore gave their first official interview after safely returning from their nine-month long extended stay aboard the International Space Station after thinking they would return in eight days.

Keep ReadingShow less
Kid Rock
Todd Kirkland/Getty Images

Kid Rock Dragged After Donning A Truly Over-The-Top Outfit For His White House Visit

Singer Kid Rock was slammed for wearing a loud patriotic costume inside the Oval Office as Republican President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday against ticket scalping.

The rocker's outfit consisted of a red, white, and blue jacket emblazoned with two eagles facing each other above the American flag with the number 250, a nod to America's upcoming 250th anniversary, and white stars on his sleeves.

Keep ReadingShow less