The death was first reported by celebrity website TMZ. Thank you for being a good dude at heart. “America’s favorite bully was a born entertainer who would pop into character at the drop of a hat terrifying people on and off camera. “RIP Tiny “Deebo” Lister,” Ice Cube said Thursday night on Instagram. Lister also appeared in “The Fifth Element,” “The Dark Knight” and “Austin Powers in Goldmember.” His character was known for his infamous line “Get knocked out like your father used to.” Deebo is the main bully of the first two films. He portrayed the role of Deebo, a felon who was known as the neighborhood bully that terrorized his neighbors with intimidation and fear. Deebo (spelled Debo in Next Friday) (played by Tom Lister, Jr.) is a character who appears in Friday and its sequel, Next Friday. However, Lister’s most notable role came in the 1995 film “Friday” and its sequel five years later.
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His early roles included HBO football series “1st & Ten” along with appearances in “Beverly Hills Cop II,” which starred Eddie Murphy, and “No Holds Barred,” the 1989 film where his character Zeus challenged Hulk Hogan in a wrestling match. Lister started his career as a wrestler, standing 6-foot-5 with broad shoulders at about 275 pounds. “He had a smile as broad as you could imagine.
The cause of death has not been released, and the coroner’s office is investigating. She said the actor overcame the virus, but he became sick about a week ago and recently had trouble breathing.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.Ĭowan said Lister was diagnosed with COVID-19 earlier this year. Lister’s manager, Cindy Cowan, said Lister was found unconscious in his home in Marina Del Rey, California, on Thursday afternoon. Tommy “Tiny” Lister, a former wrestler who was known for his Deebo character in the “Friday” films, has died. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.