Ron Cephas Jones, best known for playing William Hill in This Is Us, has died at the age of 66.
He died due to a long-standing pulmonary issue.
He began his career at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe.
He was nominated for a Tony Award and won a Drama Desk Award for his role in Clyde’s on Broadway.
He won two Emmy Awards for his role in This Is Us.
His daughter Jasmine Cephas Jones also won an Emmy Award in the same year, making them the first-ever pair to be Emmy winners that year.
He is survived by his daughter.
He was a beloved and award-winning actor.
His warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness, and heart were felt by anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him.
His inner beauty and soul were evident to the huge audience from his multi-Emmy award winning performance on This is Us.