January 06, 2021

Rising film star Taran Kootenhayoo passes away at age 27

Actor Taran Kootenhayoo has passed away at age 27 after he was found unresponsive in his Vancouver apartment on New Year’s Eve. His cause of death has not been reported. Kootenhayoo was from the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation in Alberta. He was known for his roles in the movie 'Bella Ciao' and the TV show 'Literally'.

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