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Ice Cube Pays Tribute To His “Friday” Co-Star Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister A.K.A. Deebo

Dec 10, 2020

Tommy “Tiny” Lister, the actor known for playing the neighborhood bully Deebo in the Friday movies has unfortunately passed away. Deebo’s friends, family and co-stars of him have taken to social media to pay their respects. One of them has been Ice Cube.

“RIP Tiny “Deebo” Lister,” the West Coast rapper and actold wrote on Instagram. “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. Followed by a big smile and laugh. Thank you for being a good dude at heart. I miss you already.”

According to Deebo’s manager, Cindy Cowan, he was found unconscious in his home in Marina Del Rey, California, on Thursday afternoon and pronounced dead at the scene.

Cowan also mentioned said he was diagnosed with COVID-19 earlier this year but suddently got sick again about a week ago.

Rest easy Tiny “Deebo” Lister.