Actor, Producer & Comedian Rick Harris Passes Away at Age 54

By: Dec. 27, 2016
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Deadline reports that actor, producer and comedian Ricky Harris passed away on Monday, December 26th at the age of 54. His manager, Cindy Ambers confirmed the news.

Harris appeared on both the big screen and on television in such works as 1993's Poetic Justice, 1994's Murder Was the Case and the film Heat and Moesha. Other TV appearances included Bones, The People v. O.J. Simpson: AMERICAN CRIME Story, Everybody Hates Chris, CSI: Miami. He will soon be seen in Thomas J. Churchill's Check Point, set to be released in the U.S. on January 20, 2017.

The talented actor first appeared on TV on HBO's Def Comedy Jam. He was well known for his comedic appearances on the albums of rapper Snoop Dogg.

Following news of his passing, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Leslie Jones, Cedric the Entertainer and more took to social media to share their sadness over the loss:


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