Dearon "Deezer D" Thompson, best known for his role as nurse Malik McGrath on the iconic NBC medical drama ER, has died. He was 55.
Thompson's brother, Emmery, confirmed the death in anInstagram poston Friday. Along with several pictures, he wrote,"My Big Brother!
God is with you. I will miss you. #deezerd." No additional information about his death was immediately available. A rep could not be reached.
According to one report, his brother saidThompson was found unresponsive at his Los Angeles home on Thursday, and family suspect he may have suffered a heart attack, but that is not official from the medical examiner.
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