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Tommy “Tiny” Lister died on Dec. 10 after being found unresponsive at his California home. His final interview was on Dec. 4 interview with
Brandon Jay. Lister wore a mask and struggled to speak and continuously cleared his throat.
“I’m taking that vaccine. I’m taking it,” Lister said. “I’ve got work to do especially for the kingdom of Jesus Christ.”
A voice in the background asked if it was best to wait for others to take the vaccine first before Lister tried it.
He responded, “Obama, Bush, and Clinton are taking it together to show everybody. So, that’s a wrap. Three presidents.”
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‘Friday’ Actor, Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister, Found Dead at 62
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Tommy “Tiny” Lister, the giant of an actor who usually played mean/bad guy roles, and best known for his characters in
“Friday” and “The Fifth Element” died Thursday, his manager Cindy Cowan confirmed.
Deputies were initially called to the actor’s home for a welfare check after associates of Lister said they had not heard from him since the night before.
When they made entry into the home, they found Lister dead inside.
According to the preliminary investigation, Lister died of natural causes, though a final determination will be made by the coroner’s office, the department said.
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Tommy Lister is reported to have passed away on Thursday December 10
th after being found by LA Deputies performing a welfare check. After friends of the actor became worried when they hadn’t heard from him since Wednesday night, LAPD found him dead at his apartment in Marina Del Rey, California.
The reason for his death is unconfirmed, but Tommy Lister’s manager told People that he has been suffering with coronavirus symptoms. “He was just really complaining, but he was too weak to go to the doctor,” she says.