Remembrance of Kevin Tod Smith (Actor/musician) 18Feb2002

A special program in Remembrance of Kevin Tod Smith, the New Zealand actor who passed away so tragically in China while making a film during 2002.

Lucy Lawless passes on some words from friends, family and herself.

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• Kevin
• Tod
• Smith
• Ares
• Lucy
• Lawless
• Xena

[RVREVO]

I would remind all posters to be respectful of each others opinions. This video was made by Lucy Lawless and was a close personal friend of all involved. It was shown on New Zealand television only.  Any and all slamming will be removed.

Remember, RVREVO was a fan too and you should be greatful that this video is being shown for the whole world to see how much love there was and still is.

[AMERICANN666]

I just found out he'd passed away in 2009, and it was like a shock for me because I always admired him and how wonderful he played Ares.

I am Xena-addicted, always watched, just like Hercules and the young Hercules, plus the movies, so the notice fell like a bomb to me.

I believed he'd stopped acting as well, would never imagine.

[RVREVO]

@AMERICANN666 - he had just finished filming a movie in China and was scheduled to work in Hawaii with Bruce Wilys. Sadly he fell from the top of one of the castle sets used in the Chinese movie. It was released in Asia but for some reason not for the rest of the world.

[RVREVO]

at least tenthousand of Ares fans, mostly in Talking Xena Forums and the few million or so who follow AusXIP (Australian Xena Information Page), plus the charities that were set up and still ongoing currently, would've been aware of his passing in 2002. Considering other events were happening in the US at the time may be the very factor why some might've missed this.

[XxHyoga87xX]

I did not know he died. I thought he just quit acting.dam

[RVREVO]

@XxHyoga87xX Yeah, its been 8 1/2 years. At least many of his friends have made it as action heroes or villains in blockbuster movies like Martin Csokas

[MrCaesarnapoleon]

years later and for some reason this resonates with me still..I think we all just realized this was a good man, father, son and friend. The world needs more men like him not less. He left far too early.

[AdamDawson3]

It is 10 years next week since his death.

[xenagabby9501]

What an amazing actor, and by Lucy's words an amazing man...so sad that his life ended so early.

[Lucille7777]

I can't imagine anyone playing Ares better than Kevin Tod Smith, may he rest in peace and condolences to his family and friends. 

[TaxidermyOutdoors]

My brother, Greek god of war, Ares, Kevin Smith, rest well my friend; you are one of the great ones.

[xxXmusic4everXx]

Rip ks

[LeedgesX]

@MrCaesarnapoleon Ugh it just makes me so mad that he is gone. He was an amazing person and he had a family. It just doesn't seem fair.

[Raveness25]

he never liked stuns actors he allways wanted to do the dangerous scenes you was so brave Kevin my heart is in pain and will be allways for your loss we all miss you great awesome man

[darkcrescent009]

sadness how i found out this year :(!!!!!! maaaaan the good die young