{"id":67066,"date":"2023-08-20T06:59:06","date_gmt":"2023-08-20T06:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/likecelebwn.com\/?p=67066"},"modified":"2023-08-20T06:59:06","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T06:59:06","slug":"this-is-us-star-ron-cephas-jones-dies-aged-66","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/likecelebwn.com\/entertainment\/this-is-us-star-ron-cephas-jones-dies-aged-66\/","title":{"rendered":"This Is Us star Ron Cephas Jones dies aged 66"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SEI_168201465-40c3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Ron Cephas Jones has died aged 66.<\/p>\n<p>The Emmy-winning star, best known for his role as William Hill on This Is Us, suffered from a long-standing pulmonary issue that ultimately caused his death.<\/p>\n<p>Jones\u2019 representative confirmed the actor had died on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>They said: \u2018Beloved and award-winning actor Ron Cephas Jones has passed away at the age of 66 due to a long-standing pulmonary issue.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The late star\u2019s death added to People: \u2018Throughout the course of his career, his warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness and heart were felt by anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He began his career at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe and his love for the stage was present throughout his entire career, including his recent Tony nominated and Drama Desk Award winning performance for his role in\u00a0Clyde\u2019s on Broadway.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The statement concluded: \u2018Ron\u2019s inner-beauty and soul was evident to the huge audience from his multi-Emmy award winning performance on This is Us. He is survived by his daughter Jasmine Cephas Jones.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>This is a breaking news story, more to follow soon\u2026<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Check back shortly for further updates.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For more stories like this, check our<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>entertainment page.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow Metro.co.uk Entertainment on Twitter and Facebook for the latest celeb and entertainment updates.<\/strong> <strong>You can now also get Metro.co.uk articles sent straight to your device. 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