The tragic death of actor Rory Sikes in the forest fires of Southern California
12 january 2025 в 18:13
Rory Sykes passed away in January 2025 as a result of wildfires in southern California. The late 32-year-old actor, known for his work on the independent project «Kiddy Kapers», - was 32 years old, according to his IMDb profile. His mother, actress, writer, and producer Shelley Sykes, revealed the tragic death of her son when fires devastated the Los Angeles County.
Below Hollywood Life remembers Rory, his work, and how his mother paid tribute to him.
According to his IMDb profile, Rory’s credits included hosting the program «Kiddy Kapers» in the late 1990s, and he appeared in the 2009 music video «Shelley Sykes: Rappin' Mama». He also appeared in a 2003 interview on the show «Morning with Kerri-Anne».
Rory lived with several health issues but did not let them hinder him from pursuing his dreams. He was blind and suffered from cerebral palsy — a group of conditions that affect movement, posture, and even a person’s ability to swallow, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Rory’s IMDb profile indicates that he was born in West Yorkshire, UK. His real name was Callum Leland Sykes.
In addition to his acting career, Rory was also a dedicated humanitarian. He was one of the founders of the Happy Charity organization.
— Shelley Sykes (@shelleysykes) January 9, 2025
Rory’s mother, Shelley, confirmed that her son passed away in Malibu during the devastating fires in Los Angeles County. She wrote on Twitter: «With immense sadness, I am forced to announce the death of my beautiful son @Rorysykes from the fires in Malibu yesterday. I am completely shattered. Born in the UK, living in Australia, residing in America, a wonderful son, a gift, born on the day of my and his grandmother’s 29th of July 92, Rory Callum Sykes».
Highlighting Rory’s humanitarian efforts, his strength in overcoming several health issues, and the fact that he was a «dedicated RuneScape player», - Shelley noted that he «overcame much through surgeries and therapies to regain his sight and learn to walk».
«Despite the pain, he still enjoyed traveling the world with me from Africa to Antarctica», - Shelley continued. «@rorysykes was a sought-after inspiring speaker for @TonyRobbins when he was just 8 years old. The book @CallumsCure, first published by @simonschuster in Australia, was about his courage. @rorysykes had his own cottage on our 17-acre Mount Malibu studio, furnished with all the latest Apple gadgets, which burned down yesterday, January 8, 2024, in the Malibu fires. I couldn’t extinguish the embers on his roof with a hose because the water was shut off by @LVMWD Las Virgenes Municipal Water. Even 50 brave firefighters had no water all day! He will be incredibly missed by @shelleysykes, mom of his pet peacocks Edgy and Micky, and all his online fans around the world [sic]!»
Below Hollywood Life remembers Rory, his work, and how his mother paid tribute to him.
According to his IMDb profile, Rory’s credits included hosting the program «Kiddy Kapers» in the late 1990s, and he appeared in the 2009 music video «Shelley Sykes: Rappin' Mama». He also appeared in a 2003 interview on the show «Morning with Kerri-Anne».
Rory lived with several health issues but did not let them hinder him from pursuing his dreams. He was blind and suffered from cerebral palsy — a group of conditions that affect movement, posture, and even a person’s ability to swallow, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Rory’s IMDb profile indicates that he was born in West Yorkshire, UK. His real name was Callum Leland Sykes.
In addition to his acting career, Rory was also a dedicated humanitarian. He was one of the founders of the Happy Charity organization.
— Shelley Sykes (@shelleysykes) January 9, 2025
Rory’s mother, Shelley, confirmed that her son passed away in Malibu during the devastating fires in Los Angeles County. She wrote on Twitter: «With immense sadness, I am forced to announce the death of my beautiful son @Rorysykes from the fires in Malibu yesterday. I am completely shattered. Born in the UK, living in Australia, residing in America, a wonderful son, a gift, born on the day of my and his grandmother’s 29th of July 92, Rory Callum Sykes».
Highlighting Rory’s humanitarian efforts, his strength in overcoming several health issues, and the fact that he was a «dedicated RuneScape player», - Shelley noted that he «overcame much through surgeries and therapies to regain his sight and learn to walk».
«Despite the pain, he still enjoyed traveling the world with me from Africa to Antarctica», - Shelley continued. «@rorysykes was a sought-after inspiring speaker for @TonyRobbins when he was just 8 years old. The book @CallumsCure, first published by @simonschuster in Australia, was about his courage. @rorysykes had his own cottage on our 17-acre Mount Malibu studio, furnished with all the latest Apple gadgets, which burned down yesterday, January 8, 2024, in the Malibu fires. I couldn’t extinguish the embers on his roof with a hose because the water was shut off by @LVMWD Las Virgenes Municipal Water. Even 50 brave firefighters had no water all day! He will be incredibly missed by @shelleysykes, mom of his pet peacocks Edgy and Micky, and all his online fans around the world [sic]!»
© Puhova Marina
