R.I.P. Tommy Lister Jr., Friday Actor Dead at 62

R.I.P. Tommy Lister Jr., Friday Actor Dead at 62

Lister was also known for his roles in The Fifth Element, Jackie Brown, and Little Nicky

Tommy “Tiny” Lister Jr., who famously played Deebo in the Friday film franchise, has died at the age of 62.

According to TMZ, police found Lister’s body at his Marina Del Rey apartment on Thursday (December 10th) just before 3 p.m. local time. He was pronounced dead at the scene, but a cause was not immediately clear.

Lister’s other notable film roles included playing the Galactic President in The Fifth Element; Adam Sandler’s character’s older brother Cassius in Little Nicky; and the bail agent in Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown. He also appeared in Sublime’s music video for “Santeria”.