Thomas Jefferson Byrd was created on June 25, 1950, and out of Griffin, Georgia, U.S, that he was 70 years old actor has been killed on Saturday night in Atlanta, Georgia.
His passing was revealed from the director Spike Lee declared on Instagram, wrote,"I'm So Sad To Announce The Dramatic Murder Of Our Beloved Brother Thomas Jefferson Byrd Last Night In Atlanta, Georgia. ... May We All Wish Condolences And Blessings To His Family. Rest In Peace Brother Byrd."
Later, he wrote"Time is my guy, here below you see him because the terrifying character Errol Barnes at CLOCKERS," and additional"Brother Byrd also did his thang in my joints CHI-RAQ, SWEET BLOOD OF JESUS, RED HOOK SUMMER, BAMBOOZLED, HE GOT GAME, GET ON THE BUS, GIRL 6 and CLOCKERS. May we all wish condolences and blessings for his loved ones. Rest in peace Brother Byrd."
Stand-up comedian Jay Washington additionally tributed him social media, composed"Rush to the mythical Thomas Jefferson Byrd seen here with me along with the iconic Spike Lee. I had the honor of working with Mr. Byrd in CHI-RAQ but appreciated a lot of his job SHES GOTTA HAVE IT, SET IT OFF,"Niggas is a gorgeous thing" in BAMBOOZLED and a lot more."
Know About Thomas Jefferson Byrd
He had been an American performer and started his career as an actor primarily in Spike Lee movies such as Clockers, Bamboozled, Get on the Bus, and Red Hook Summer.
Furthermore, he starred in a number of regional stage productions including the San Diego Repertory Theatre's award-winning performance of"Spunk." Besides this, Thomas starred in"Home" by Samm-Art Evans,"Two Trains Running,""The Piano Lesson" and"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" at the Alliance Theater,"Flyin' West,""Hamlet" and"Miss Evers' Boys" at the Indiana Repertory, and in other productions of"Flyin' West" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music and the Long Wharf Theatre.
Also, he made appearances in the movies by Spike Lee, including Clockers, Get on the Bus, Bamboozled, Red Hook Summer, and Chi-Raq.
He grew up in Griffin, Georgia, and got his bachelor's degree in education at Atlanta at the historically Black school Morris Brown College. Then, graduated from the California Institute of the Arts with a master's degree in dancing.
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How old was Thomas Jefferson Byrd? He had been born June 25, 1950, also from Griffin, Georgia, U.S, he was 70 years old throughout his time of death.