Ron Cephas Jones Dead at Age 66

Emmy-winning actor Ron Cephas Jones has died at age 66. Jones’s consultant confirmed the information to People on Aug. 19 in a press release that learn partly: “Beloved and award-winning actor Ron Cephas Jones has passed away at the age of 66 due to a long-standing pulmonary issue.” In the wake of his passing, the actor’s “This Is Us” household have paid tribute to Jones, who was greatest identified for enjoying Randall Pearson’s organic father, William Hill.

“Throughout the course of his career, his warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness and heart were felt by anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him,” the assertion continued. “He began his career at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe and his love for the stage was present throughout his entire career, including his recent Tony nominated and Drama Desk Award winning performance for his role in ‘Clyde’s’ on Broadway.”

The assertion concluded, “Ron’s inner-beauty and soul was evident to the huge audience from his multi-Emmy award winning performance on ‘This is Us.’ He is survived by his daughter Jasmine Cephas Jones.”

In addition to enjoying William on “This Is Us,” Jones’s profession in Hollywood additionally included roles on exhibits like “Luke Cage,” “Looking For Alaska,” and “Truth Be Told.” Additionally, he appeared in movies like “Across the Universe” and “Dolemite Is My Name.”

However, for a lot of viewers, he’ll all the time be bear in mind at the beginning because the kind-hearted William from NBC’s “This Is Us.” The present’s forged are heartbroken over the actor’s passing, and Sterling Okay. Brown, who performed Randall, was among the many first folks to pay tribute to Jones. “Life imitated art today, and one of the most wonderful people the world has ever seen is no longer with us. @cephasjaz has passed away, and the world is a little less bright,” he wrote partly on Instagram.

See the gallery forward for extra tributes to Jones from his “This Is Us” castmates.