Reynaldo Rey has died at the age of 75, CNN reports. The actor and comedian passed away on Thursday, May 28, following complications from a stroke he suffered last year. Rey was born in Sequoyah County, Okla., and began his acting career with an appearance in the TV series Sanford in 1981. Some of his other small screen credits include The Bernie Mac Show, The Royal Family, The Wayans Bros, Everybody Hates Chris, and 227. "Rest in peace to my dear friend and 227 co-star, Reynaldo Rey," actress [...]...
- 5/29/2015
- Us Weekly
Actor and comedian Reynaldo Rey has died, aged 75.
The actor passed away after complications from a stroke he suffered late last year, his manager confirmed.
Rey was best known for his work in films such as White Men Can't Jump and Friday, as well as TV series including Sister, Sister, The Bernie Mac Show and 227.
The actor began his career as a stand-up comedian, often opening for Red Foxx, and featured on Bet's Comic View.
Rey is survived by his mother, wife, daughter and two sons.
The actor passed away after complications from a stroke he suffered late last year, his manager confirmed.
Rey was best known for his work in films such as White Men Can't Jump and Friday, as well as TV series including Sister, Sister, The Bernie Mac Show and 227.
The actor began his career as a stand-up comedian, often opening for Red Foxx, and featured on Bet's Comic View.
Rey is survived by his mother, wife, daughter and two sons.
- 5/29/2015
- Digital Spy
Updated Friday, May 29, 2015 Actor Reynaldo Rey, who appeared in films “Friday” and “White Men Can’t Jump,” died Thursday. The actor and comedian was 75. Rey’s manager Vanzil Burke told the Associated Press that the actor died at a Los Angeles hospital from complications after suffering a stroke. A native of Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, Rey earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Kansas State Teacher’s College. He later launched his career in comedy in Cleveland where he was a teacher and performed theater. He then moved to New York City, joined the Harlem Theater Group and made his first film.
- 5/29/2015
- by Deborah Day
- The Wrap
Reynaldo Rey, an actor and comedian whose dozens of credits include big-screen comedies Friday and White Men Can’t Jump and a recurring role on TV’s 227, died today in Los Angeles of complications from a stroke last year. He was 75. His manager Vanzil Burke confirmed the news. The Oklahoma native got a late start to his screen acting career, earning his first credit at 41 for the Sanford & Son spinoff Sanford, starring Redd Foxx. He appeared in the 1982 gigglefest Young Do…...
- 5/29/2015
- Deadline TV
Reynaldo Rey, an actor and comedian whose dozens of credits include big-screen comedies Friday and White Men Can’t Jump and a recurring role on TV’s 227, died today in Los Angeles of complications from a stroke last year. He was 75. His manager Vanzil Burke confirmed the news. The Oklahoma native got a late start to his screen acting career, earning his first credit at 41 for the Sanford & Son spinoff Sanford, starring Redd Foxx. He appeared in the 1982 gigglefest Young Do…...
- 5/29/2015
- Deadline
Reynaldo Rey was born to make people laugh. The veteran entertainer, who spent years opening for Redd Foxx and then became best known for playing the father of one of Ice Cube's bumbling pals in Friday, died Thursday morning, EW.com reports. He was 75. Per TMZ, which was first with the sad news, Rey passed away at a Los Angeles hospital where he was being treated for complications of a stroke he suffered last year. Rey stole his scenes as the nameless dad of DJ Pooh's Red ("Red's father" was the part) in the hit 1995 comedy Friday and he would reunite with Ice Cube later in 2008's First Sunday. The Oklahoma-born comedian's big-screen credits also included White Men...
- 5/29/2015
- E! Online
Actor and comedian Reynaldo Rey, who appeared in Friday and White Men Can't Jump, died Thursday, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed. He was 75. Rey's manager, Vanzil Burke, said the actor died at Los Angeles' Kindred Hospital at 5:30 a.m. from complications of a stroke he suffered from a year ago. Rey is perhaps best known for the cult 1995 F. Gary Gray film Friday, where he played the father to DJ Pooh's character Red. Other popular films he appeared in include Harlem Nights, For da Love of Money and Family Reunion: The Movie. Rey also had roles on TV shows such
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- 5/29/2015
- by Natalie Stone
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Reynaldo Rey, longtime comedian and character actor, died early Thursday morning in Los Angeles ... TMZ has learned. Rey was famous for his movie roles in "Friday," "White Men Can't Jump," and "Harlem Nights." He also appeared in tons of TV shows going back to the 80s ... such as "The Bernie Mac Show," "The Wayans Bros.," "227," and "Sanford." His manager tells us Rey passed away in a hospital. He suffered a stroke last year ... and started suffering complications in January.
- 5/28/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
We break down this year's remaining 'Idol' hopefuls, from Aaron Marcellus to Skylar Laine, and everyone in between.
By James Montgomery
Members of the "American Idol" Top 24
Photo: Fox
On Thursday, after approximately 4,256 hours of auditions, callbacks, comparisons, falsettos and fainting spells (not to mention the occasional bit of nudity and some stuff on a battleship), "American Idol" finally whittled the masses of dreamers down to the Top 24.
It was a ride, to say the very least, but at long last, we know the names and faces of the folks who will battle it out to become the heir to Scotty McCreery's crown. Of course, keeping track of all the hopefuls can get rather difficult (especially since so many of them are country singers), which is why we've once again taken it upon ourselves to break down each of them in handy-dandy bios. Because how else are...
By James Montgomery
Members of the "American Idol" Top 24
Photo: Fox
On Thursday, after approximately 4,256 hours of auditions, callbacks, comparisons, falsettos and fainting spells (not to mention the occasional bit of nudity and some stuff on a battleship), "American Idol" finally whittled the masses of dreamers down to the Top 24.
It was a ride, to say the very least, but at long last, we know the names and faces of the folks who will battle it out to become the heir to Scotty McCreery's crown. Of course, keeping track of all the hopefuls can get rather difficult (especially since so many of them are country singers), which is why we've once again taken it upon ourselves to break down each of them in handy-dandy bios. Because how else are...
- 2/24/2012
- MTV Music News
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