Tommy “Tiny” Lister, an entertainer most popular for his comedic role as Deebo in Friday and the continuation Next Friday, has kicked the bucket, various sources announced Thursday. He was 62.
Lister’s director, Cindy Cowan, told the Associated Press that Lister was discovered oblivious in his home in Marina Del Rey, California, on Thursday evening. He was articulated dead at the scene.
Cowan said Lister was determined to have COVID-19 recently and the entertainer conquered the infection, yet he got wiped out about seven days prior and as of late experienced difficulty relaxing.
The reason for death has not been delivered, and the coroner’s office is examining.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department partook in an official statement with The Hollywood Reporter that Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide agents were investigating an occurrence announced Thursday at 2:50 p.m. on the 4100 square of Via Marina in Marina del Rey with respect to the demise of a male dark grown-up.
Lister, who was dubbed the nickname “Tiny” regardless of being 6’5, became mainstream from his troublemaker roles during the 1980s. Aside from featuring in Friday (1995) and Next Friday (2000), the entertainer additionally had parts in science fiction 1997 hit The Fifth Element, featured as the lowlife Zeus in No Holds Barred (1989)and voiced the character Finnick in Zootopia (2016).
Lister most as of late showed up in The Dark Knight (2008).
Aside from his profession as an entertainer, Lister likewise had two stretches in short star wrestling.
Lister’s Friday co-star Ice Cube took to web-based media to honor the late entertainer. “RIP Tiny ‘Deebo’ Lister. America’s favorite bully was a born entertainer who would pop into character at the drop of a hat terrifying people on and off camera. Followed by a big smile and laugh. Thank you for being a good dude at heart. I miss you already,” he tweeted.
J.D. Witherspoon, the melody of late entertainer John Wihtherspoon who featured close by Lister in Friday stated, “Rest in Peace Tiny Lister, my Dad always enjoyed working with you. Take care of each other up there. #RIPDeebo,” he wrote.