Actor in Spike Lee Films, Thomas Jefferson Byrd Died at 70
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Thomas Jefferson Byrd, unfortunately, left this world. The actor was known to have worked with Spike Lee as a character actor for many of his movies. The actor was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. His death comes as a tragedy for many of his fans and Spike Lee movies.
How did Thomas Jefferson Byrd die? Learn more on the actor’s death and get to know more on him, including his cause of death, married, net worth, and much more.
What Happened to Thomas Jefferson Byrd?
Thomas Jefferson sadly passed away on October 4, 2020. He was a victim of multiple gunshots. Officers responded to southwest Atlanta for an injured person call. When the officers arrived, Thomas was found unresponsive with multiple gunshots in Georgia. The actor was pronounced dead by local paramedics.
According to Craig Wyckoff, his friend and former representative, Thomas had gotten into an argument with someone at the store, and Craig believes that a person might have followed him home. However, the police said that the case is under investigation and denied to confirm that account.
Many celebrities came on Twitter to share their tribute and condolences to the dead actor upon the actor’s death.
Wendell Pierce tweeted,
“Thomas Jefferson Byrd, was an actor in the unofficial repertory company of Spike Lee movies. What Joseph Cotton was to Orson Welles, Byrd was for Spike. The “everyman” character actor. He was a part of the Black Arts Renaissance of Fort Greene in the 80s.”.
Moreover, Spike Lee shared a post on Instagram with a caption that read,
“I’m So Sad To Announce The Tragic Murder Of Our Beloved Brother Thomas Jefferson Byrd Last Night In Atlanta,Georgia. Tom Is My Guy,Here Below You See Him As The Frightening Character Errol Barnes In CLOCKERS. Brother Byrd Also Did His Thang In My Joints- CHI-RAQ,SWEET BLOOD OF JESUS, RED HOOK SUMMER,BAMBOOZLED,HE GOT GAME,GET ON THE BUS,GIRL 6 And CLOCKERS. May We All Wish Condolences And Blessings To His Family. Rest In Peace Brother Byrd.”
Moreover, the stand-up comedian Jay Washington wrote,
“Rest in Peace to the legendary Thomas Jefferson Byrd seen here with me and the iconic Spike Lee. I had the honor of working with Mr. Byrd in CHI-RAW but enjoyed most of his work SHES GOTTS HAVE IT, SET IT OFF, “Niggas is a beautiful thing” in BAMBOOZLED and so much more”.
Was Thomas Jefferson Byrd Married?
There is no information when it comes to Thomas’s personal life. It is not known; it the actor was married to someone before his death. Moreover, there is also no information on him having any children.
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What is Thomas Jefferson Byrd’s Net Worth?
Thomas started his career starring in numerous regional stage productions, including the San Diego Repertory Theatre’s award-winning performance of Spunk. Likewise, he also starred in Home by Samm-Art Evans, Two Trains Running, The Piano Lesson, and others. The actor made his Broadway debut in the 2003 revival of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and received a Tony Award nomination for the best-featured actor.
Moreover, Thomas also appeared in several films by Spike Lee, including Clockers, Bamboozled, Red Hook Summer, and Chi-Raq. The actor also made his appearance in Lee’s Netflix series. She’s Gotta Have It as Stokely Darling. His other film credits include Set It Off, Ray, and Brooklyn’s Finest. As of 2020, Thomas Jefferson Byrd’s net worth is still under review.
Thomas Jefferson Byrd Wiki-Bio
Thomas Jefferson Byrd was born in 1950 in Griffin, Georgia, and was 70 years old at the time of his death. He had not shared much information on his parents and early life. Thomas earned his Bachelor of Science degree in education from Morris Brown College and later graduated with a Master of Fine Arts degree in dance from California Institute of the Arts.
He held American nationality and came from African-American ethnicity.
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