Actor Ron Cephas Jones, greatest identified for his position in “That is Us,” has died at age 66, a consultant confirmed.
A consultant for Jones confirmed to PEOPLE on Saturday that the actor handed away resulting from a “long-standing pulmonary problem.”
“All through the course of his profession, his heat, magnificence, generosity, kindness and coronary heart had been felt by anybody who had the nice fortune of understanding him,” the assertion continued. “He started his profession on the Nuyorican Poets Cafe and his love for the stage was current all through his total profession, together with his latest Tony nominated and Drama Desk Award profitable efficiency for his position in ‘Clyde’s’ on Broadway.”
Jones’ prolific profession started with performing in varied theater productions in New York Metropolis. For many years, he carried out in on and off-Broadway exhibits, after which went on to look in movies equivalent to “He Acquired Recreation,” “Candy and Lowdown” and “Throughout the Universe.”
He additionally appeared in TV exhibits equivalent to “Low Winter Solar,” “Banshee” and Marvel’s “Luke Cage.” However he was greatest identified for his portrayal of the character William Hull in NBC’s “That is Us” — a job that gained him two Emmys, amongst different awards.
“Ron’s inner-beauty and soul was evident to the massive viewers from his multi-Emmy award profitable efficiency on ‘That is Us.’ He’s survived by his daughter Jasmine Cephas Jones,” the assertion learn, based on PEOPLE.
Based on the New York Times, Jones had been coping with a persistent obstructive pulmonary illness for years. He was suggested to get a lung transplant, however determined towards it due to the dangers. He mentioned he was in “whole denial,” till an incident whereas on set for “That is Us” in 2017 when Jones needed to be resuscitated after his coronary heart was pounding and he turned in need of breath.
In Could 2020, Jones acquired a double-lung transplant. He spent two months at a hospital in Los Angeles, and his love for performing saved him motivated to recuperate.
“My complete life has been the stage. The concept of not performing once more appeared worse to me than loss of life,” Jones mentioned in 2021, based on The Occasions.
Jones had a daughter with jazz singer Kim Lesley. His daughter, Jasmine Cephas Jones, is an actress who originated two roles within the original-off Broadway manufacturing of “Hamilton.”