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Joe Baz, the star of 2024’s Street Trash remake, has died at the age of 52.
Vaz’s passing was confirmed on Instagram by Fried Barry director Ryan Kruger. «I’ve been crying all morning, sending you love,» he wrote. «I am so devastated and shocked. You were a great friend. We shared so much knowledge of films we loved, it just does not register. I am so happy and lucky I got to work with you so many times over the years. It’s a huge loss to everyone not having you around and the industry won’t be the same.»
«You were great and an amazing talent in so many areas. We had so many plans to make so many more films and write on projects together,» Kruger continued. «Street Trash will hit me so much harder the next time I watch it. I can’t wait for South Africa to see you in all your glory in Street Trash. We had the best time on that set. And as you said to me before filming – what can be better than making movies with your friends? Life’s so short. Sending love to your family. I will be having a Joe special today, a salami pizza. I love you, my friend.»
After a career in musical theater, Vaz made the transition to film and television in the early 1990s. Vaz’s first credited role was in the 1992 South African educational children’s series, Kideo. Vaz’s career took off in the mid 2000s with roles in productions from the made-for-TV movie Avenger to straight-to-video sequels like 2008’s Starship Troopers 3: Marauder. Before long, Vaz was appearing in big-budget productions like 2012’s Dredd starring Karl Urban, the historical action-adventure series Black Sails, and Amazon Prime Video’s Good Omens.
Vaz’s last turn at the silver screen came in the form of 2024’s Street Trash, a remake of J. Michael Muro and Roy Frumkes’ 1987 splatter horror-comedy of the same name. Directed by Kruger, who co-wrote the screenplay for Street Trash alongside James C. Williamson, the film received notably polarizing reviews from critics upon its release, which is likely the highest honor it could have received.
