Former blind child actor Rory Callum Sykes has died at the age of 32 in the Los Angeles wildfires.
Former actor, widely known for the 1998 TV series Kiddie Caperswas reportedly staying in a secluded Malibu beach cottage when it suddenly caught fire.
His death was announced by his mother Shelly, who spoke about him. 10 News About the untimely death of Sykes. She told the outlet, “I couldn’t get the cinders off her roof with a hose because the water was off. When the fire department brought me back, her cottage was burned to the ground. She will be incredibly missed. Will.”
Desperate for help, the mother drove a quarter of a mile in search of help, unable to contact 911 due to the intense fire.
For the uninitiated, the actor was born with cerebral palsy, proving why he was blind from birth.
Shelley explained that her late son “overcame a lot” throughout his life, including “treatment to restore his sight and learn how to walk.”
On the professional front, Sykes rose to fame after hosting the British for the first time. RTV The show, which aired between 1998 and 1999.