According to the statement, Pilcher was double vaccinated and had no underlying health conditions. He took multiple Covid-19 tests and tested negative to make the trip to the US for the Emmy’s ceremony and back to the UK.
Michelle Williams as Marilyn Monroe in “My Week with Marilyn,” 2011. Credit: Laurence Cendrowicz/The Weinstein Company/Everett Collection
Judi Dench in “My Week with Marilyn” 2011. Credit: Laurence Cendrowicz/The Weinstein Company/Everett Collection
Soon after returning, he became ill and his condition deteriorated over the weekend. He died on Sunday, Curtis Brown said.
His death comes just weeks after he won an Emmy for “Outstanding Period And/Or Character Hairstyling” in September.
Pilcher was known for his work across various theater shows, television programs and films.
He was a nominee at the 2019 Academy Awards for his work on “Mary Queen of Scots,” which starred Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie.
Felicity Jones in “The Invisible Woman,” 2013. Credit: David Appleby/Sony Pictures Classics/Everett Collection
Emily as Queen Victoria, hair by Pilcher. Credit: Mary Evans/GK FILMS/Ronald Grant/Everett Collection
“Marc was so passionate about his work and so tremendously talented. Not even a month ago he won his first Emmy award. It’s a tragedy that he’s been taken so young when he had so much yet to do,” Coughlan, who played Penelope Featherington in the show, wrote.
“Please also use this as a reminder that Covid is still a very real and present danger, please get vaccinated and mask up to protect yourself and others,” she added.
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