Obi nio known for his role on Dawson's Creek has passed away at the age of 51 Neo's death comes a few years after a tragic hit and- run accident in 2019 which resulted in him losing his legs his sister Kim defo announced his passing on Facebook expressing her deep sorrow and noting that her brother is now at peace she shared a touching photo of the actor who was also a yoga teacher smiling warmly in an outdoor setting Obi defo was a talented actor who graduated from Yale University's drama school throughout his career he appeared in a range of television shows including the West Wing Star Trek Voyager Stargate sg1 and the Jamie Fox show despite his diverse roles he is perhaps best remembered for his portrayal of bod Wells on Dawson's Creek which he played from 1998 to 2002 Mary Margaret Humes his co-star from Dawson's Creek paid a heartfelt tribute to nio Humes who played Gail liry on the show shared her grief over his passing describing it as difficult to accept that he is no longer with us she highlighted Neo's enduring spirit and ability to face life's challenges with love and tenacity to honor his memory she posted a touching Montage of behind the-scenes moments from the show Obin def's contributions to television and his memorable role on Dawson's Creek have left a lasting impact on his fans and colleagues his passing marks the end of a life that despite its challenges was marked by a remarkable presence and resilience