Actor from Boyz N The Hood, Jessie Lawrence Ferguson, known for his role as a police officer in the film died at the age 76, on Friday, 26th April 2019.
The news was confirmed by TMZ, who were informed by the actor's son Jace that Jessie had died on Friday in his private resident ate Palmdale, California.
Actor Jessie Lawrence Ferguson found dead at home https://t.co/yD23h1oacL pic.twitter.com/qN1tkAezlu
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Jace informed that his father was lying on his bed as always watching TV until they discovered that he had passed away.
His son said,
He was a strong, beautiful and intelligent black man and he wanted the best for his son and all people,
According to law officials, the death was by natural reasons and nothing suspicious was found at the residence.
However, the cause of death is yet to be confirmed.
CAPTION: Jessie Lawrence Ferguson in Boyz n the Hood
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Apart from Boyz n the Hood, Ferguson appeared in other movies like Prince of Darkness, The Chosen One, and The Presidio.
The director of Boyz n the Hood, John Singleton, is currently in a coma in at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A. after suffering a stroke last week.
Jessie Lawrence Ferguson was born on June 8, 1941, in The Bronx, New York and was 76 when he died. RIP.