He had just turned 48.
My dear friend Christo has lost his heroic battle with cancer.
Right to the last moment he was filled with hope and his spirit was strong, Gibson said.
Monica Bellucci, Maia Morgenstern, Christo Jivkov in The Passion of the ChristEverett Collection
Ill miss him but I know his suffering is over and he has eternal bliss.
Jivkov was expected to be involved in the long-rumored sequel if/when it came to fruition.
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