Obi Ndefo, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Actor Who Lost His Legs After Hit-and-Run Accident, Dies at 51

Obi Ndefo, an actor who had recurring roles on “Dawson’s Creek” and “Stargate SG-1,” died on Aug. 28 in a hospital in the Los Angeles area. He was 51.

Obi Ndefo’s sister, Nkem Ndefo, announced his death in a Facebook post on Saturday night, writing: “Heartbroken at the loss of my younger brother and knowing he’s finally at peace.”

On Monday, Nkem Ndefo shared more information about Obi Ndefo’s death on her X (formerly Twitter) account, including that the actor’s “heart gave out in his longstanding battle against the eating disorder orthorexia.”

In another post on X, Nkem Ndefo wrote: “As his family, we share

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