Actor and Comedian Anthony Johnson has died at 55

Comedian and actor A.J. Johnson has died. Johnson turned into best known for Friday, Menace II Society, and The Players Club. Anthony "A.J." Johnson, who performed Ezal, a homeless guy with drug dependency, in Friday and E.Z.E. In House Party, died on Friday. His loss of life become confirmed through a spokesperson. He turned into fifty-five. No cause of death has been disclosed.

According to sources, Johnson "changed into determined dead in a store in advance this month in Los Angeles and rushed to a health center, in which he became stated dead."

Johnson grew up in Compton, Calif. His father changed into a co-founding father of the Black Stuntmen's Association. In addition to stand-up, he seemed on tv in such indicates as Moesha and South Central.

"He has left with us incredible reminiscences of his laughter, dynamic performing skills, however most of all his considerable persona and coronary heart of gold," consistent with an announcement from Johnson's representative.

Ice Cube, who co-wrote and starred in Friday, paid tribute on Twitter, pronouncing, "Sad to wake up to the information about AJ Johnson passing away. Naturally funny dude who became instantly outta Compton at the same time."

“The international of Comedy has honestly been shaken, again,” she said in an announcement to The Times. “Our BH Talent circle of relatives is heartbroken about the loss of the long-lasting legend of level and display Mr. Anthony ‘AJ’ Johnson. He has left with us tremendous recollections of his laughter, dynamic performing abilities, but most of all his substantial personality and coronary heart of gold.”

Bell continued on Instagram, posting a picture of the actor and writing, “My hearts hurts ... The international misplaced an icon. A legend..R.I.P. A.J. Johnson.. You'll be ignored with the aid of many on so many stages.”

No motive of death became furnished. Johnson changed into found unresponsive in a store in Los Angeles in advance this month and brought to a clinic, where he become said lifeless, TMZ mentioned.

Johnson had greater than forty credits on movies and TV shows, including “Moesha” and “Martin.”

The actor and comic's career took off in 1990 after he landed the role of E.Z.E. In "House Party" and happening to do stand-up throughout L.A.

After that, he seemed in films like "Lethal Weapon three" and "Menace II Society" earlier than his breakout position playing Ezal within the 1995 comedy "Friday."

A.J. Could move directly to appear in almost 50 movies and TV indicates, together with "Moesha," "Martin," "Malcolm & Eddie," "The Players Club" and "I Got the Hook-Up" and its sequel. It's also rumored Johnson become forged to reprise his position in the upcoming "Last Friday."

RIP