South African actor Cliff Simon is dead

The Stargate community mourns the loss of Cliff Simon aka Ba’al. Such a great character in real life.

According to Sandra who shares the news of his death through an official Twitter said:

“I am shocked and saddened by the news. Condolences to his whole family and extended family of Stargate friends and fans. Such a loss will take some getting used to.”

The Stargate community mourns the loss of Cliff Simon aka Ba’al. Such a great character in real life. I am shocked and saddened by the news. Condolences to his whole family and extended family of Stargate friends and fans. Such a loss will take some getting used to. RIP Ba’al. pic.twitter.com/DEC7Mtt6F4

— Sandra (@SandraRankin_UK) March 11, 2021

Incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of the wonderful Cliff Simon.

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) March 12, 2021

Cliff was born on 7 September 1962, he was a South African athlete and actor best known for his portrayal of Ba’al in Stargate SG-1.

Simon was a great swimmer even though after his parents left South Africa due to the situations in the country by then.

In 1982, after serving his two-year term in the air force, he landed a job teaching windsurfing and waterskiing at a resort hotel.

As fate would have it, a stage show was in production at the resort and Simon was informed by one of the performers that the choreographer was looking for a gymnast.

Simon somehow knew that this was going to be the first step towards a career on stage.

He there after performed all over the world in various stage productions as a dancer/acrobat, culminating in his dream role as a performer at the world famous Moulin Rouge, Paris, in 1989.