Creel died Sept. 30 at his home in New York City at age 48. He had been diagnosed with metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer in July, his partner, c told The New York Times.

Creel played Steven Kodaly in the 2016 production of "She Loves Me" at Studio 54. The following season, Creel was tapped for the role of Cornelius Hackl, opposite legends Midler and David Hyde Pierce, in the smash 2017 revival of "Hello, Dolly!" directed by Jerry Zaks, winning the Tony for best featured actor in a musical.

News of Creel’s passing drew an outpouring of condolences from the New York theater community, including tributes from Ben Platt, Bette Midler and more.

Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Beloved Broadway star Gavin Creel has died after a short battle with an aggressive form of cancer. He was 48. The Tony winner is known for his roles in the New York and London stage musicals Hello, Dolly! Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Book of Mormon, Bounce, Hair, Mary Poppins, Into the Woods and La Cage aux Folles .

Gavin Creel, the musical theater actor who won a Tony Award for "Hello, Dolly!" and an Olivier Award for "The Book of Mormon," died on Monday at his home in Manhattan.

He won the award playing a Yonkers feed store clerk in “Hello, Dolly!” and was also nominated for roles in “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and “Hair.”

Gavin Creel, a Tony-winning Broadway star who appeared in “Hair,” “Hello, Dolly,” “Into the Woods” and more, died Monday at his home in Manhattan, his publicist told the New York Times. He was 48. Creel won a Tony Award in 2017 for best featured actor in a musical for “Hello,

Gavin Creel, a Broadway musical theater veteran who won a Tony Award for “Hello, Dolly!” opposite Bette Midler and earned nominations for “Hair” and “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” died Monday of a rare and aggressive form of cancer.

Gavin Creel, a Tony-winning theater actor known for his work in shows like "Hello, Dolly!" and "Hair," has died. He was 48. Creel died on Monday at his home in New York from metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma,

Gavin Creel, an accomplished Broadway actor best known for his performance in Hello, Dolly!, has died. He was 48 years old. The star's publicist told The Associated Press that Creel died at home in NYC after a two-month battle with metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma.

Gavin Creel, a Tony-winning Broadway veteran known for his work in productions of “Hello, Dolly!” “Waitress” and “The Book of Mormon,” has died, according to his representative. He was 48.