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Nelsan Ellis stars as Lafayette Reynolds on HBO’s True Blood.  Lafayette is a short order cook at Merlotte’s and is Tara’s cousin.  Lafayette is also a drug dealer that sells V, a vampire drug, on the streets. 
He was captured by Eric, but managed to make it out alive.

By Carissa Pavlica

There is very tragic news from the industry today, as Nelsan Ellis, who played Lafayette on HBO’s True Blood, has passed away at the age of 39.

By Leigh Raines

On True Blood, Sookie gets convinced to throw a mainstreaming/celebration of life party at her house. Find out how it went in our review of this week’s episode.

By TV Fanatic Staff

Sarah does all she can to keep the Tru Blood flowing on this True Blood episode. Elsewhere, Jason gets to know Violet and Arlene prepares Terry’s funeral.