A spokesperson for Ron Cephas Jones confirmed in a PEOPLE statement on Saturday that the actor died aged 66 from a chronic lung condition.
The statement read: “Beloved and award-winning actor Ron Cephas Jones has passed away at the age of 66 due to a long-standing pulmonary issue.
“Throughout the course of his career, his warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness, and heart were felt by anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him,” the statement continued.
As one Twitter user wrote: “Aaaaw Man! Rest in peace Ron Cephas Jones.”
Jones is best known for playing William Hill on This Is Us and has won an Emmy throughout his acting career.
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Death cause revealed
Ron’s death from a respiratory illness was reported on the 19th of August 2023.
Jasmine is the only surviving child of this late actor.
Ron Cephas Jones – What do you know?
Born on January 8, 1957, Ron Cephas Jones was an American actor from Paterson, New Jersey.
Ron, a Ramapo College graduate who moved from Los Angeles back to New York City in order to begin his acting career began after moving.
Ron Cephas Jones dead at 66
Ron Cephas Jones died Saturday at age 66 from long-standing lung issues, his representative confirmed.
Jones is an Emmy Award-winning actor who is most known for the role he played in This is Us.