Brandon Schantz Passes Away On The Real World

Brandon Schantz, producer and web host for Movies.com, passed away from cancer in last night’s episode 11 of The Real World Hollywood as it first aired on Wednesday June 26th, 2008.

Brandon was helping the Hollywood cast members with an internship as they interviewed people for movie reviews.

Brandon was from San Francisco and graduated from the University of Texas before being diagnosed with lymphoma in the Spring of 2007.

He had surgery for the disease in October before subcumming to the cancer at the age of 27 on December 6th, 2007.

A friend of his from college, Paige Popkin, blogged about his passing and had this to say about him, “Brandon was a special guy. He was kind, funny and a friend to everyone he met. I remember his greatest passions being his family, especially his siblings, his friends and music. It was no surprise to me that Brandon moved to LA and made his dreams come true with his determination and energetic, positive attitude. I feel lucky to have known him and been his friend.”

There was even a concert in his memory at The Roxy in Hollywood on Thursday March 6th, 2008 of which the proceeds went to benefit the Brandon Schantz Memorial Endowment at the University of Texas.

Nick Brown was closest to Brandon and stated that when you see him on stage anywhere and he gives a subtle head nod - he is,  ”just saying w’sup to my Buddy Brandon, watching me throw some Nick flava on it.”