Yaphet Kotto star of Alien has died at the age of 81. Kotto was best known for his role as Dennis Parker in Alien, he would also appear in other hits throughout the 1980s and 1990s, such as NBC’s Homicide: Life on the Street, Live and Let die, and The Running Man.

His wife would take to his official Facebook page with a statement.

“I’m saddened and still in shocked of the passing of my husband Yaphet of 24 years. He died last night around 10:30pm Philippine time,”

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