Rest powerfully in PEACE, Anthony “A.J.” Johnson, and thank you for the laughs and memories. Unfortunately, Johnson is only the latest cast member of Friday to leave us far too soon. The outlet has learned that Johnson’s nephew found his uncle unresponsive inside a Los Angeles store earlier in September where Johnson was then rushed to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead. Perhaps best known for his iconic career-launching role as Ezell in the 1995 comedy classic. Johnson, has passed away.He was 55 years old. UPDATE: According to a report from TMZ, Johnson was 55 at the time of his passing. Comedian and actor Anthony Johnson, often credited as A.J.
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We’ll return to update this post once we learn more. NewsOne reports that a GoFundMe has been started to cover his funeral expenses. Following Mason’s interview with TMZ, fans and supporters have stepped up in a major way. Johnson continued to work in standup comedy over the years and was still active as an actor well into the 21st Century with roles in the sequel to Master P’s I Got The Hook Up 2 along with other credited roles down the pipeline.ĭetails of Johnson’s passing are scant and still developing. Actor AJ Johnson’s GoFundMe Campaign Raises Over 50,000 After Wife Calls Out ‘Fake Love’. Johnson also brought that same comedic flair to the role of Ezal in the 1995 classic, Friday, starring Ice Cube and Chris Tucker.įrom there, Johnson was a fixture in television and films, including hit shows such as Martin with fellow standup comic Martin Lawrence, and appearances on The Jamie Foxx Show as well. that folks began to take notice of Johnson’s presence on camera. Although he got his start in 1982, it wasn’t until the 1990’s hit House Party and his role as E.Z.E. Johnson was born (according to Wikipedia), and raised in Compton, Calif. Johnson was known for making comedic turns in a number of hit films and televisions shows, drawing on his Southern Californian roots. Johnson, is reportedly dead according to still unconfirmed reports. Checkout Simplemost for additional stories.Anthony Johnson, also known as A.J. Both TMZ and The Wrap have confirmed that actor and comedian Anthony Johnson (aka AJ Johnson) died earlier this September 2021. This story originally appeared on Simplemost. RIP Anthony Johnson some of the most quotable lines in the original Friday were his /Pvzz8Y2sroĬomedy Hype posted an April 2021 “Unforgotten” episode about the actor, saying Johnson “made the character hilarious and relatable,” and that his lines are the ones most repeated by fans of “Friday.”Ī GoFundMe has been set up to raise money for a homegoing service and continuing support of Johnson’s children. They include Justin Pierce, Bernie Mac, Reynaldo Rey, Zeus Lister and Yvette Wilson.įilm producer Darius Alford tweeted that it was Johnson who has “some of the most quotable lines in the original ‘Friday.'” A clip from the film below shows Johnson’s character, Ezal, a drug addict, trying to pull off a slip-and-fall scam for insurance money.
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Sorry I couldn’t bring your character Ezal back to the big screen in Last Friday… Īt least seven cast members of the 1995 movie “Friday” have died. Naturally funny dude who was straight outta Compton at the same time. Sad to wake up to the news about AJ Johnson passing away. Dre music videos.Īctor and rapper Ice Cube tweeted that his late “Friday” costar was a “naturally funny dude who was straight outta Compton at the same time.”
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His father, Eddie Smith, was the co-founder of the Black Stuntmen’s Association.īesides “Friday” and “House Party” and performing regular standup comedy over the years, some of Johnson’s other film and TV credits included “Menace II Society,” “Lethal Weapon 3,” “Moesha,” “Martin,” and “Malcolm & Eddie,” and Dr. Anthony 'A.J.' Johnson, an actor and comedian known for his roles in Friday and House Party, has died. The actor and comedian, known for his roles in Friday and House Party, died in September at the age of 55. Johnson grew up in Compton, California, south of Los Angeles. Anthony 'A.J.' Johnson s cause of death has been revealed. “We will be in constant prayer for his entire family including his wife Lexis, three children, brother Edward ‘Peanut’ Smith, sister Sheila, and lifetime manager and friend Mike D.” The agency posted the sad news on Facebook as well: “He has left with us amazing memories of his laughter, dynamic acting skills, but most of all his enormous personality and heart of gold,” said his agent, LyNea Bell at BH Talent, on social media.
TMZ broke the news on September 20, citing both his rep and his nephew, the latter of whom said Johnson “was found lifeless in a store earlier this month in Los Angeles and rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.” Actor Anthony “A.J.” Johnson of “Friday” and “House Party” fame died on September.
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