American actor Keith Jefferson, who starred in Django Unchained, The Hateful Eight and Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood for director Quentin Tarantino, turns 53 on Thursday, October 5th died. The announcement of his death was made by his agent Nicole St. John to The Hollywood Reporter.
On August 9 last year, Jefferson announced on Instagram that he had been diagnosed with cancer. “Every now and then God gives you a challenge and leaves it up to you to solve it,” the actor wrote at the time. “When I was first diagnosed with cancer, I had to stop, take a break, and I didn’t.” I don’t want to share it with anyone, not my family or extended family. Today I can finally share it because my faith is growing stronger.”
Keith Jefferson was born on April 7, 1970 in Houston. He graduated from US International in San Diego as a musical theater actor and then attended acting classes at the University of Arizona. Her first major screen role was in Herbert Ross’ “Speaking of Women” (1995). He played Pudgy Ralph alongside Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson in “Django Unchained” (2012), then appeared as Charly in “The Hateful Eight” (2015) and as land pirate Keith in “Once Upon a Time.” .. in Hollywood” (2019).
Jamie Foxx paid tribute to the late actor on social media, writing: “This news hurts. Keith, you were just an absolute grace your whole life, your heart is pure, your love is immeasurable, you were an incredible soul. We will.” Everyone misses you very much. Healing will take a long time. Goodbye My friend. I love you.”
Foxx and Jefferson, who met in college in San Diego, began working together in the 1990s when Jefferson appeared in two episodes of The Jamie Foxx Show. They recently worked on the Prime Video drama “The Burial” (2023).
Foxx added in another post, “Everything hurts right now, it’s hard to look at these photos and relive the memories of when we had a lot of fun… I’m going to miss you man, I’m going to miss you.” “I miss you… ever since we met in college, you have always been an incredible soul, God bless you, I never thought I would have to write these words about my friend Rip Keith.”
Jefferson has also worked as a producer, voice actor and acting coach. His other television and film credits include Relative Opposites, Dad, Don’t Embarrass Me!, You Too, Bosch: Legacy and Day Shift. On stage, he has had roles in regional and touring theater productions such as Big River, Othello, Superior Donuts and Piano Lesson.
His agent, Nicole St. John, said Jefferson has several projects in the works and is “in the midst of a project that captures his unique and resonant voice. He couldn’t wait to get back into acting.”