Mark Blum, star of
Desperately Seeking Susan, died from coronavirus on Wednesday at New York-Presbyterian hospital, according to the .
Blum also appeared in the film
Crocodile Dundee and the TV series
Mozart in the Jungle. Recently, Blum appeared in the Netflix drama
You, HBO series
Succession and Showtime's
Billions.
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Gus and Al at Playwrights Horizons, Blum won an Obie Award in 1989, according to the the
Hollywood Reporter.
"With love and heavy hearts, Playwrights Horizons pays tribute to Mark Blum, a dear longtime friend and a consummate artist who passed this week. Thank you, Mark, for all you brought to our theater and to theaters and audiences across the world. We will miss you," Playwrights Horizons tweeted.
