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Vermont actor featured in ‘Shallow Hal’ dies
BURLINGTON, VERMONT, JUL 23 – Rene Kirby died from complications after two months hospitalized with infections affecting his oesophagus, kidneys, and bladder, his brother Jon Kirby confirmed.
- On July 11, 2025, actor Rene Kirby died at the University of Vermont Medical Center, 70, after a two-month hospitalization for infections and organ complications.
- Director Peter Farrelly chose Kirby for Shallow Hal, saying he `epitomises inner beauty`.
- While hospitalized for two months, Kirby faced kidney, bladder and esophagus complications, and had previously survived throat cancer, losing his voice after larynx removal.
- Jon Kirby confirmed the death to Seven Days, stating Rene Kirby had died at the University of Vermont Medical Center.
- Known for defying limits, Kirby maintained an active lifestyle, and Jon Kirby said, `You don’t have to stand up to stand out`.
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Mondo del cinema in grotto. Rene Kirby, known for his role in "Amore a prima vista" , died at the age of 70 on 11 July in Burlington, Vermont. To confirm the news his brother Jon at Seven Days. The actor died at the University of Vermont Medical Center. Kirby had been hospitalized for two months due to kidney, bladder and esophageal problems, as well as multiple infections. He had survived a throat cancer, but had lost the ability to speak after…
‘Shallow Hal’ actor, Farrelly brothers mainstay, dead at 70
Rene Kirby, the actor known for roles in 'Shallow Hal' and 'Stuck on You,' died after a lifelong battle with spina bifida. He was 70. https://t.co/YYLf70QKrY— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) July 23, 2025Rene Kirby, known for his role in “Shallow Hal,” died earlier this month in Vermont at the age of 70.
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