Donald Gibb Cause of Death: Revenge of the Nerds Star Had Throat Cancer

More details surrounding Donald Gibb’s final days are coming to light.

One day after the Revenge of the Nerds star’s family confirmed his death at the age of 71, his son Travis Gibb told TMZ that his dad was battling throat cancer and had suffered a heart attack before he died. 

However, despite Donald’s heart attack occurring in the weeks before his death, Travis attributed his cause of death to cancer.

Travis previously told the outlet that Donald died at his home in Texas surrounded by family.

Donald first rose to fame in 1984, playing in Revenge of the Nerds alongside Timothy Busfield and the late Robert Carradine. His tall stature and muscular physique quickly landed him more tough-guy roles, including 1987’s Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise and 1988’s Bloodsport with Jean-Claude Van Damme.

Following the news of Donald’s death, Jean-Claude paid tribute to his former castmate, sharing a picture of the pair on his Instagram Story with the caption, “Rest in peace, my brother.”