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Aug. 19 (UPI) — Actor Ron Cephas Jones passed away at the age of 66 on Saturday.
People and Deadline confirmed Jones’ death through his representatives. The cause of death was a long-standing pulmonary issue, about which Jones had been public since 2021.
Jones experienced a career resurgence in 2016 when he portrayed William, the biological father of Randall Pearson, on NBC’s popular drama This Is Us. Although William’s character died, Jones continued to appear in flashbacks and in the series finale, where he greeted Rebecca in the afterlife. Jones received two Emmys for his guest starring role.
Jones’ acting credits spanned from 1994 to the present, with notable appearances in Spike Lee’s He Got Game, Woody Allen’s Sweet and Lowdown, and the Julie Taymor musical Across the Universe.
During his time on This Is Us, Jones also made appearances in The Get Down, Luke Cage, and Mr. Robot. His final roles included Lisey’s Story, Better Things, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Truth Be Told.
Jones had a successful stage career since the 1990s and received a Tony Award nomination in 2022 for his performance in Clyde’s. During the show’s run, Jones underwent a double lung transplant. As recently as June of this year, he was performing in Toros.
Jones is survived by his daughter, Jasmine.
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Former Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins scores a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on October 3, 2021. Collins, who also played for the Baltimore Ravens, died at the age of 28 after being involved in a motorcycle crash on August 13. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
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