Anthony ‘AJ’ Johnson,” Bell said in a statement. Our BH Talent family is heartbroken about the loss of the iconic legend of stage and screen Mr. “The world of Comedy has truly been shaken, again. His representative, LyNea Bell, issued the following statement: The exact date of his passing and cause of death have not yet been released.
One love.”Īccording to TMZ, Johnson was found dead earlier in September inside a Los Angeles store. You definitely gone go down in history as one of the greats. I wanna send my condolences out to his family. He concluded by saying, “If it wasn’t for AJ Johnson’s eyes and him picking me out of a crowd of 20,000 people in Ohio I don’t think it would’ve ever been a Bow Wow. He was the one who pointed me out, ‘Eh, yo, little man, come up here, come up here and do ya thing.’ And from there that’s when Daz found me and walked me to the back,” he recalled. It was actually AJ Johnson who found me in the crowd and picked me to get on the stage, he was the Chronic Tour emcee during the intermissions. “A little history on myself, some things y’all don’t know about the night I was discovered in ’93 by Snoop and Dre at the concert. He continued by sharing just how Johnson helped the then 6-year-old hopeful land his first impromptu performance in front of thousands. I wanna thank you man just for you know the comedic relief, everything that you been giving us from ‘Friday’ to ‘House Party 3’ you name it,” said the rapper. In his Instagram Story he shared, “I just want to give a Rest In Peace to A.J. Photo: Thaddaeus McAdams /Wire Image, Instagram Of those fond memories is the one rapper Bow Wowshared about the impact Johnson had on his career as an aspiring child emcee.
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Online, fans and former collaborators sent their condolences while also sharing some of their favorite scenes and lines that Johnson delivered during television and movie appearances. News of the death of the actor best known for his roles in “Friday” as Ezal and Blue in the “I Got the Hook Up” films blew up on social media the morning of Sept. His death was noted by fans on Twitter, including by famous admirers like MSNBC host Joy Reid.The comedy world was rocked after learning actor and comedian Anthony “AJ” Johnson has passed at the age of 55. Please give them the time they need to process and grieve such a huge loss." We are especially praying for his beloved wife, children, siblings and manager. "We are praying for all those that were touched by his comedy, acting, but most of all his life. He will be greatly missed," LyNea Bell said to The Hollywood Reporter. TMZ reported that Johnson was rumored to reprise his role as Ezal in the upcoming Last Friday.
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His television credits include The Jamie Foxx Show, Moesha and Martin. More recently, Johnson had roles in the films Office Staff (2015) and I Got The Hook Up 2 (2019).
He also appeared in Lethal Weapon 3 alongside Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, Menace II Society, Panther, The Great White Hype and The Player's Club. He is perhaps best known for portraying the crack-addicted thief Ezal in 1995's Friday, which starred Ice Cube and Chris Tucker. Johnson's career in films got going in 1990 when he was featured in the hip hop duo Kid 'n Play's movie House Party. This photo, circa 1998, shows Johnson in a scene from the movie "I Got the Hook Up." Michael Ochs Archives/GettyĪ native of Compton, California, Johnson was a popular presence on the stand-up comedy circuit and pursued acting in his early 20s at the urging of his father, who was a stuntman and a founder of the Black Stuntmen's Association. Actor Anthony Johnson's death was confirmed by his representative Monday.
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