‘Desperately Seeking Susan’ Star Mark Blum Dies From Coronavirus

‘Desperately Seeking Susan’ Star Mark Blum Dies From Coronavirus Complications

Mark Blum, who starred opposite Madonna in the 1985 film "Desperately Seeking Susan," has died due to complications from the coronavirus. He was 69.

Blum was a veteran theater actor and also recently appeared on the Netflix series "YOU."

News of his death was announced by the Playwrights Horizons theater group.


Madonna honored her former co-star with a touching message on Instagram.

"I Want to Acknowledge the Passing of a remarkable Human, fellow actor and friend Mark Blum, who succumbed to Coronavirus," the pop icon captioned an image of herself with Blum from "Desperately Seeking Susan."


Blum also appeared in films like "Crocodile Dundee" and "The Presidio" and on television shows such as "St. Elswewhere" and "The Sopranos."

He is survived by his wife, actress Janet Zarish.

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