Anthony Johnson’s family slam ‘fake love’ as they struggle to cover actor’s funeral costs

Friday actor Anthony Johnson is finest recognized for his roles in Home Get together and Friday and he additionally appeared within the Deadly Weapon franchise

Actor Anthony “AJ” Johnson’s household have slammed the “pretend love” they’ve been receiving as they battle to cowl his funeral prices.

The comic, finest recognized for his function in Friday, was discovered ‘lifeless’ in a Los Angeles retailer earlier this month and rushed to hospital the place he was later pronounced useless, his nephew instructed TMZ.

The 55-year-old’s explanation for demise just isn’t but recognized.

And now, his spouse Lexis Jones Mason mentioned it was “hurtful” to see the GoFundMe web page they arrange – which had a aim of $20,000 (£14.6k) – solely elevate a few hundred {dollars}.

“Folks had been saying they had been going to provide cash, however we’ve not acquired it,” she defined to TMZ. “If I have a look at it proper now, it is all out of pocket, simply to bury him and the funeral companies alone might be near $15,000 (£10.9k).

She went on to say she needs to bury him at Rose Hills Mortuary, but when she is not capable of finding the cash then he might be cremated.

“In case you guys need to give or they need to give, I’d admire it. If they do not that is them. Simply please cease the pretend love, please cease the pretend trigger,” she added.

“Please cease the pretend texts, please. Only for our household. By our household, I imply me, the youngsters, and the grandkids. Simply cease it. Simply cease.”

Lexi mentioned she would not count on any cash from anybody, however would admire any assist to provide him a correct service and burial.

Following the discharge of the interview, the GoFundMe donations have reached nearly $12,000 (£8,800).

Johnson was finest recognized for his roles in Home Get together and Friday and in addition appeared within the Deadly Weapon franchise.

His appearing profession took off within the 90s and he went on to carry out as a humorist.

He additionally appeared in Deadly Weapon three as a drug seller and Menace II Society with different appearing credit together with Moesha, Malcom & Eddie and The Gamers Membership.

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Johnson additionally starred in quite a lot of rap movies together with Dr Dre’s Dre Day, the place he performed Sleazy-E, a parody of Eazy-E.

His breakthrough got here in 1995’s American comedy movie Friday, which he starred in alongside rapper Ice Dice and Chris Tucker.

The pair performed unemployed pals who needed to pay their native drug seller whereas Johnson performed petty thief Ezal.

The movie went on to be a business hit, grossing $27million on the field workplace world large and obtained a big cult following.

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