Actor Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister, known by many as the man who played ‘Deebo’ in the hit ‘Friday’ franchise, has died. He was 62.
According to law enforcement, they received a call to Tommy’s Marina Del Rey apartment on Thursday afternoon with reports of an unconscious male.
Tommy was not transported to a hospital and was pronounced dead at the scene.
There is no word on a cause of death at this time.
Aside from his role as Deebo in ‘Friday,’ he also played President Lindberg in the sci-fi action film, ‘The Fifth Element,’ and more recently appeared in the box office smash hit, ‘The Dark Knight.’
He voiced the character Finnick in ‘Zootopia’ as well.
Prior to his acting career, Tommy was known as then-WWF wrestler Zeus.
Fans across social media have begun reacting to news of Tommy’s passing — take a look:
OMG RIP Tommy Lister AKA Deebo ?? FUCK 2020 pic.twitter.com/t0BDBuubFl
— Britt (@iiambrittany_) December 11, 2020
Before Deebo there was Zeus!!! RIP Tommy "tiny" Lister!!! Legend!!! pic.twitter.com/1bKFPKoFGM
— SirEnderCobra (@SirEnderCobra) December 11, 2020
https://twitter.com/TheRealJayWilla/status/1337216384175132672
Damn Tommy Lister died rest up I remember when he came to my high school one year his son way playing football
— ?BlvckBulma? (@IamManiiAoki_) December 11, 2020
https://twitter.com/nicothedom/status/1337216411479883776
Man 2020 just ain’t it?. RIP Tommy “Tiny” Lister…I’m about to watch Friday and Next Friday?. pic.twitter.com/EFhGjQF2LX
— TOOT TOOT. BOOP BOOP. (@Someblackgirl1) December 11, 2020
https://twitter.com/MADEINOCTOBER1/status/1337216441251028992
Another great icon has passed away! RIP Tommy "Tiny" "Zeus" "Deebo" Lister Jr. pic.twitter.com/qHzIpFdT83
— Damar Fulmore (@DRFulmore) December 11, 2020
