Zuri Craig — who’s labored with the likes of Tyler Perry, and as soon as wowed on ‘America’s Got Talent’ — has died.
His household confirmed his passing Sunday, throwing up a tribute publish on Zuri’s official ZoReMi Entertainment web page and writing … “It is with profound disappointment that we announce the transition of our beloved son, brother and pal, Zuri Craig.”
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They continued … “We thanks prematurely to your prayers. Please honor our privateness at this unimaginable time of mourning.” They be aware he died on Friday — a explanation for dying has but to be launched, however extra data appears to be forthcoming.
Craig may finest be recognized for his time on ‘AGT’ again in 2015, when he and his singing accomplice, Jeffrey Lewis, cleaned up that season by impressing the judges and audiences alike.
They first knocked it out of the park by crooning to James Brown‘s ‘This Is a Man’s World,’ and later acquired a gold buzzer from Michael Buble after tackling Mary J. Blige‘s “I’m Goin’ Down.” They went fairly far, however ultimately … positioned fifth total, regardless of a helluva run.
Even earlier than that, although, Craig was already rubbing shoulders with some Hollywood heavyweights — together with TP, who seen him and Lewis from YouTube covers they have been doing as early as ’09. This landed Craig a job on a few of Tyler’s ‘Madea’ performs.
Craig has starred in/labored on a couple of … “Madea’s Big Happy Family,” “Madea Gets a Job” and “A Madea Christmas.” He and Lewis even appeared on ‘Oprah‘ within the early 2010s.
He’s additionally labored on podcasts and different reveals over time — and was even set to supply a reside manufacturing in Atlanta, ‘Soul Food Live,’ beginning subsequent month … with advertisements already being made and the solid already chosen. Zuri was 44.
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RIP