‘This Is Us’ Ron Cephas Jones, Dead At 66
This Is Us star Ron Cephas Jones is dead at the age of 66. Fans are shocked to hear of this loss. His character died on the show, but they never thought he would pass away this young. He died due to a “long-standing pulmonary issue,” but most fans didn’t even realize anything was wrong with him.
Death Of Ron Cephas Jones
Emmy-winning actor is best known for playing William Hill on This Is Us. People shared the news of his death. A representative for Ron confirmed his death and gave a statement saying:
“Beloved and award-winning actor Ron Cephas Jones has passed away at the age of 66 due to a long-standing pulmonary issue. 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. 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. 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.”
His Role On This Is Us
Ron Cephas Jones played the role of William Hill on This Is Us. He was the biological father of Randall Pearson. He wasn’t in his life until he was older, but the two became very close. His character did later die on the show causing heartbreak for Randall. It was stage 4 cancer that killed him on the show. One of his great quotes from the show was “Randall, turn the window down, turn up the music. Take me to meet your father.” William’s character was loved by many fans of the show.
During his life, he admitted to being a drug addict, but he was able to overcome this and reconnect with his son. They actually left him as a baby and he was adopted by the Pearsons after their own baby died at birth. This was very hard on them, but Randall was the perfect addition to their family. Furthermore, He had a bit of trouble fitting in sometimes, but he was exactly what Rebecca needed.
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Are you shocked by the death of Ron Cephas Jones of This Is Us at the age of 66? Sound off in the comments below on your thoughts and you can watch old episodes of This Is Us on Hulu. This is a great time to reconnect with these characters.
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