oind Deo best known for his role as body Wells on Dawson's Creek has passed away at the age of 51 his sister Kem DEA announced the news on Facebook on August 31st expressing her heartbreak and stating knowing he's finally at peace no details regarding the cause of his death have been disclosed deo's career included notable appearances on various television shows including the West Wing Star Trek Voyager and the Jamie Fox show he body from 1998 to 2002 a character that highlighted important social issues including racism tragically DEA lost both of his legs in a hitandrun accident in 2019 when a vehicle struck him while he was loading groceries despite the severe injuries he maintained a positive outlook on life teaching yoga and inspiring many with his resilience