that Michael Pasquale Villella has left this world, may he rest in peace. May God welcome Michael with open arms and bring him into heaven,” the message read. Villella’s daughter, Chloe, also confirmed the news on Facebook. According to TMZ ...

Actor Michael Villella, who starred in 1982's "The Slumber Party Massacre," has died, according to a statement posted on his Facebook page. He was 84.

Michael Villella has passed away at the age of 84. The actor was famously known for playing Russ Thorn in the cult classic The Slumber Party Massacre (1982).

Villella played Russ Thorn, the power-drill murderer in 1982’s The Slumber Party Massacre which also starred Michelle Michaels and Robin Stille. Directed by Amy Holden Jones and co-written by Jones and Rita Mae Brown, the film was Villella’s acting debut.

Michael Villella, the actor known for playing the serial killer Russ Thorn in the cult classic 'The Slumber Party Massacre' has passed away at the age of 84, reported Variety.

Michael Villella, the fan-favorite actor who played killer Russ Thorn in the 1982 horror classic The Slumber Party Massacre, has died. Villella passed away due to multiple organ failure after spending over a month in the hospital,

The Slumber Party Massacre star Michael Villella has died at the age of 84. The actor, well known for playing serial killer Russ Thorn in the 1982 film, passed away from on November 23, according to TMZ.