Actor Thomas ‘Tiny’ Lister succumbs to COVID-19

Film star Tommy “Tiny” Lister, famous for playing intimidating, but lovable tough guys in films like “Friday,” died Dec. 10 from complications of Covid-19, according to his manager, Cindy Cowan.

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Lister had been experiencing COVID symptoms in the days leading up to his death, Cowan told CNN. “Tiny began feeling sick a week ago, but he got worse quickly — couldn’t breathe and felt very weak,” she said.

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Cowan added he was supposed to work on a movie set last weekend but had to cancel due to his breathing difficulties, and he also canceled a Zoom appearance for a TV festival, according to TMZ. Cowan said calls to check on him went unanswered.

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According to TMZ, LA County sheriff’s performed a welfare check on the actor where they made their way into his apartment and found him deceased.

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Most people knew Lister as the character Deebo from the “Friday” films featuring rapper/actor, Ice Cube.