'Friday' Star Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Found Dead After Showing COVID-19 Symptoms
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The wrestler-turned-actor, who was also known for his roles in 'The Fifth Element' and 'The Dark Knight', was found responsive at his apartment after he didn't return calls.
Dec 11, 2020
AceShowbiz -
Hollywood is in mourning again.
Tommy Lister a.k.a. Tiny, who was best known for playing the neighborhood bully Deebo in 1995's film "Friday" and its 2000 sequel, has passed away at 62 years old. He was found dead on Thursday, December 10 after experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.
Tommy was found unresponsive at his apartment in Marina Del Rey, California when deputies performed a welfare check. A release from The L.A. County Sheriff's Department, obtained by TMZ, says that friends and business associates of the actor became worried on Thursday when he didn't return call since Wednesday night.