Ron Cephas Jones, who won an Emmy for his performance as William Hill on This Is Us, has passed away. aged 66 years.
People was informed that the well-known actor had passed away by a member of his staff.
The statement read, “Loved and award-winning actor Ron Cephas Jones passed away at age 66 due to a chronic lung condition.” “Everyone who met him felt his warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness, and heart throughout his career.”
He began his acting career at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, and his passion of the stage is evident from the Tony nomination and Drama Desk Award he received for his performance in Clyde’s on Broadway.
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On Better Things and Law & Order: Organized Crime, he played recurrent roles. Truth Be Told was his most recent endeavor. Jones has appeared in numerous more shows and films, including Law & Order, The Get Down, Mr. Robot, Paid in Full, He Got Game, NYPD Blue, and many others.
He has previously discussed his health issues. He disclosed that he had had two lung transplants and had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a 2021 interview with The New York Times.