The actor of Bulgarian origin Christo Jivkov (Sofia, February 18, 1975) died on April 1 with 48 years of age in Los Angeles (USA).
Jivkov's career reached its zenith in 2004, when he played the apostle John in Mel Gibson's controversial film 'The Passion', in which he filmed without censorship the punishments and physical violence that Jesus Christ received before being crucified.
He had also starred in 2001 'The Office of Arms', by Ermanno Olmi.
Through Facebook, the film company Red Carpet Films – of which the actor was a co-founder – has published that they had "no words" to "describe the pain of this loss" and that they lost "our dear friend and beloved companion.
"We are truly devastated by this unexpected loss. We will never forget you," said this note in the networks.
Italian actress Maria Grazia Cucinotta (54) was one of Christo's best friends, known among other roles for having been 'Bond girl' in 'The World Is Never Enough' – and in Spain for 'The Day of the Beast' – said on Instagram: "I still don't want to believe you're gone... endless pain."
Jivkov had studied at the Bulgarian Academy of Film and Theatre, where he majored in Film Directing.
Shortly after graduating he was cast in the lead role of Giovanni de' Medici in 'The Craft of Arms', which swept the Donatello Awards with nine awards, including Best Picture.
In Hollywood there was a rumor that director Mel Gibson was working on a second part of 'The Passion', which could be called 'The Resurrection' and in which the deceased chose to repeat as Juan.
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