His family said the actor \u201cpassed in the company of loving friends and family.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cJohn leaves a big hole in this world, having been a wonderful husband, father, son, brother, friend and human being. Those of us lucky to have met him will carry on with his legacy of kindness, positive influence, hard work and love.\u201d<\/p>\n
King’s death is the second to strike the Spartacus<\/em> cast. Costar Andy Whitfield was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2010 and died 18 months later at age 39.<\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><\/div>\n