India, March 26 -- Marquis Floyd, the cast member of Broadway musical The Lion King passed away on Sunday. The cause of his death remains unknown.

In a statement, The Lion King producer Anne Quart expressed her grief: "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Marquis Floyd, a cherished member of The Lion King North American tour company. In the three years Marquis was with the tour, he brought his extraordinary talent to the stage and shared his warm humanity off stage. On behalf of The Lion King, we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, loved ones and friends. He will forever be part of our Pride."

The March 23 performance of The Lion King at the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale was canceled. The performance on March 25 was ...