Actor Keith Jefferson Lifeless At 53

Keith Jefferson, who appeared in Quentin Tarantino’s movies “Django Unchained,” “The Hateful Eight” and “As soon as Upon A Time In Hollywood,” died Thursday on the age of 53 after a battle with most cancers.

Jefferson, an actor, producer and voiceover coach, introduced his most cancers prognosis in August. “Once in a while God gives you a problem and depart it as much as you to repair it,” he wrote on the time.

Jefferson was a detailed of Jamie Foxx, in line with The Hollywood Reporter. Foxx and Jefferson met every in faculty and began working collectively within the 90s, most just lately collaborating on Amazon Prime film “The Burial,” per the outlet.

“After I was first recognized with most cancers I needed to cease, pause, and didn’t wish to share with anybody, not my household nor prolonged household.” Jefferson informed followers in August. “At this time I’m lastly at a spot to share as a result of my religion is getting stronger.”

Foxx paid tribute to his pal on Instagram after studying of his loss of life.

“💔💔💔 this one hurts. Keith, you’ve been nothing however absolute grace, your complete life your coronary heart is pure your love is immeasurable you had been a tremendous soul,” Foxx posted Thursday. “We’ll all miss you dearly. It’s gonna take a very long time for this to heal. Goodbye, my pal. I really like you,” Foxx stated. (RELATED: I’ve Walked Some Darkish Hallways’: Toby Keith Opens Up About His Most cancers Battle)

Jefferson appeared on “The Jamie Foxx Present” within the 90s, and likewise starred in lots of initiatives alongside Foxx. The actor additionally appeared in “Relative Opposites,” “Dad Cease Embarrassing Me!,” and “You, Too, Bosch: Legacy and Day Shift,” in line with The Hollywood Reporter.

As a stage actor, he had roles in “Massive River,” “Othello,” “Superior Donuts” and “Piano Lesson.”