Angus Cloud, theEuphoriastar whodiedat age 25 on Monday, has been honored with a mural in his hometown of Oakland, California.
Darin Balaban, the local artist who painted the mural with some of Cloud’s friends, was working on a new project on that wall when he learned about Cloud’s death, per the outlet.
Friends gathered at the mural on Wednesday night to remember Cloud, a source tells PEOPLE.
Angus Cloud is honored with a mural in his hometown of Oakland, California.KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA/Youtube
KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA/Youtube
Cloud’s family confirmed the actor’s death on Monday to PEOPLE. TheEuphoriastar died at his family’s home.
“The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend,” the statement continued. “Angus was open about his battle withmental healthand we hope that his passing can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence."
“We hope the world remembers him for his humor, laughter and love for everyone. We ask for privacy at this time as we are still processing this devastating loss,” they concluded.
The Oakland Fire Department Chief of Staff Michael Hunt confirmed to PEOPLE that they responded to a “medical emergency” at a home in Oakland around 11:30 a.m. on Monday.
When they arrived, “the patient was determined to be already deceased.” (The department did not give a name of the deceased.)
Angus Cloud attends HBO’s “Euphoria” Season 2 Photo Call at Goya Studios on January 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO
Although no cause of death has been announced, the family said that Cloud “intensely struggled” withthe loss of his father, Conor Hickey, in recent weeks.
After his father died, Cloudshared a photoon Instagram July 14 of Hickey wearing a red sweatsuit and smiling with his pinky finger raised.
“Miss you breh,” the actor wrote in his post.
Cloud rose to fame when he played Fezco, a drug dealer, on HBO’sEuphoria. He was a popular character on the show for two seasons.
Angus Cloud is honored with a mural in his hometown of Oakland, California.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic; KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA/Youtube
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic; KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA/Youtube
The actor toldi-Dfor an interview published March 3 how he was spotted on the streets of Brooklyn, New York, and said, “I definitely thought it could be some kind of scam.”
“Then they brought me back in and they showed me the role, and it made more sense,” he shared. “Because in my mind I was like, they stopped me because I look like I could be a star? Then I’m like, no, it’s because I look like I could be a drug dealer.”
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Cloud said that hisEuphoriacostars took different paths to become famous and confessed he was amazed when the show became so popular.
“The difference between me and everyone else who’s famous it’s that they were trying to go get famous, for the most part,” he continued. “They were working hard, and they were like, ‘I’m going to make it to the top’. For me, it was just like too good of an opportunity to say no to. I had no idea it would go this far."
source: people.com
