has passed away. He was 55 years old. Perhaps best known for his iconic career-launching role as Ezell in the 1995 comedy classic Friday, the comedic actor held more than 50 film and television credits to his name and was a fixture on the comedy touring circuit.
Johnson’s cause of death has yet to be released. According to TMZ, a close family member reports that the comedian was found unresponsive inside a Los Angeles retail space.
He was rushed to a local hospital for treatment, where he was pronounced dead. Starting with his 1990 appearance in House Party, he became a staple in cultural classic films and television throughout the 90’s and early 2000’s.
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