FRIDAY star Anthony Johnson has died after being "found lifeless in a store" earlier this month.
The 55-year-old comedian was rushed to hospital after he was discovered in an unresponsive state in a shop in Los Angeles, TMZ reported.
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Anthony was pronounced dead in hospital, his nephew told the outlet. The actor's cause of death is not yet known.
He shot to fame in 1990 after landing the role of E.Z.E. in House Party and went on to make a name for himself on the stand-up comedy circuit in LA.
He then appeared in movies like Lethal Weapon 3 and Menace II Society, before his most famous role playing Ezal in the 1995 comedy Friday alongside Ice Cube and Chris Tucker.
ICONIC ACTOR
It was rumored that AJ had been set to reprise his role in the upcoming movie Last Friday, the fourth and final installment in the Friday franchise.
He appeared in almost 50 movies and TV shows throughout his career.
These included the likes of Moesha, Malcolm & Eddie, Martin, The Players Club, I Got the Hook Up and its sequel.
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His death comes just months after fellow Friday star Tommy "Tiny" Lister died aged 62.
Tiny - the nickname he was ironically given at 6'5" - was most known for appearing as Deebo in the box office smash.
The star was found “unconscious” in his Los Angeles apartment in December 2020 and died at the scene after previously battling Covid.
Tommy's manager, Cindy Cowan, revealed Tommy had been struggling to breathe just days before his death.
COVID STRUGGLES
Cindy explained that the actor had already tested positive for Covid earlier in 2020.
She told People: "He thought maybe his diabetes was starting to kick up because he just wasn’t feeling right. He said, ‘I feel like I’m getting Covid again.’”
However, after a few days, Cindy said Tommy was still “having a hard time breathing,” and she notified him he may need to get tested.
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