Jacksonville native who played Simba in 'The Lion King' on Broadway dies at 47 NBC News reports Clifton Oliver died Wednesday morning. He was an alum of Douglas Anderson School of the Arts.

Broadway Actor Clifton Oliver, best known for playing Simba in ‘The Lion King," has died at 47. The actor died early Wednesday morning, according to his sister Roxy Hall.

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Broadway actor Clifton Oliver, best known for playing Simba in "The Lion King," has died at 47. He died early Wednesday, according to Roxy Hall, his sister. "His partner Richard, was singing to ...

Broadway actor who played Simba in ‘The Lion King' dies at 47 Clifton Oliver died early Wednesday morning, according to his sister Roxy Hall ...