Michael Kopsa Dead at 66: 'X-Files' Star Cause of Death Tragic
Michael Kopsa, a veteran actor who rose to fame through "The X-Files" and "Fantastic Four," has died at the age of 66, multiple news outlets confirmed.
Kopsa's ex-wife, Lucia Frangione, delivered the heartbreaking news through a tweet. She disclosed that the 66-year-old died on Sunday.
The same statement disclosed Michael Kopsa's cause of death.
"The great Michael Kopsa, my dear friend and the father of my child, Nora, passed away on Oct. 23, 2022, of a brain tumor. He was an incredible stage and screen actor, voice actor, carpenter, musician and painter. Most importantly, he was a loving and richly present father," she said.
The former wife did not share when Kopsa was diagnosed with a brain tumor. However, Cancer.net notes that a cancerous brain tumor can have a 36 percent 5-year survival rate and a 31 percent of 10-year survival rate.
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, meningioma is the most common brain tumor, and it can be benign. Some of the complications the dreaded condition can cause include headaches, hearing loss, balance issues, and seizures.
Following the announcement of his death, people paid tribute to him and remembered the contributions he offered to the industry.
The great Michael Kopsa, my dear friend and the father of my child, Nora, passed away Oct 23 2022 of a brain tumour. He was an incredible stage and screen actor, voice actor, carpenter, musician and painter. Most importantly, he was a loving and richly present father. pic.twitter.com/R5Q6s3QjGh
— Lucia FRANgione (@FrangioneLucia) October 25, 2022
Michael Kopsa's Life and Legacy
Kopsa started to learn more about acting by attending the Circle in the Square Theater School for four years in New York. He jetted back to Canada to finish his degree at the University of Toronto.
In 1985, he landed his first-ever TV performance through "Timing." The Eric Weinthal-directed flick held a world premiere at the Montreal World Film Festival.
From there, he appeared in TV series, including "T and T," "Tropical Heat," and "Falcon Beach."
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Kopsa's other credits were "Thirty-Two Short Films About Glenn Gould," "Hard Core Logo," "Chain of Fools," "The Proposal," "Love Happens," "Dear Mr. Garcy," "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," "Apollo 18," "Earth's Final Hours," and "Marrying Father Christmas."
The 2020 "Love in Winterland" served as his last TV/film project.
Outside the industry, Kopsa lent his voice to give life to several anime characters. He became part of the cast for "Mobile Suit Gundam" English dub team. He also voiced a character in "Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack" in 1988.
