Anthony Johnson, the actor, comedian and actor who played Ezal in Friday has died. He was 55 years old.

 Anthony Johnson, the comedian and actor who played the memorable Ezal in Friday, has died, his rep LyNea Bell confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 55.

No additional information about his passing was disclosed.

We lost an icon. He will be greatly missed. We will always remember his laughter and acting skills. But we will remember him most for his personality and heart of gold. Please give his family time to process such a huge loss.

A.J. Johnson is an actor who acted in many TV shows and movies, including House Party, Menace II Society, and Lethal Weapon 3. He also appeared in the I Got the Hook-Up film series. The comic-actor had credits for such TV shows as Martin and Malcolm & Eddie.

E.Z.E. is a comic from Compton, California who got his big break when he acted in the movie called House Party with Kid 'n Play. He also acted in House Party 3.

Johnson is best known for his role in Friday. He played Ezal who usually stole or schemed to find a quick buck.

Sad to wake up and hear about A.J. Johnson's passing. He was a funny guy who was from Compton at the same time as me. I am sorry that I couldn't bring your character Ezal back to the big screen in Last Friday.

Johnson was very popular on Twitter. People shared their shock and sorrow when they heard Johnson died. Johnson's wife, three children and brother will miss him too.

Our BH Talent family is sad. We had a client and friend, Anthony ‘AJ’ Johnson. He was an amazing comedian with a lot of talent. Now he has died. His children will be sad too because they lost their dad. People who work at our company are sad too because they loved AJ very much and.

Born in 1965, Johnson began acting when he was 20 years old. He acted with his father's help. His father was a stuntman and a founder of the Black Stuntmen's Association. AJ was a comedian. AJ played in the movie called Lethal Weapon 3 and in the I GOT THE HOOK-UP film series. AJ acted in House Party, House Party 2 and in Menace II Society . AJ also acted with Jamie Foxx when he was a star in TV shows like The Foxx Hole. AJ showed off his painting skills. AJ

showed his art in Beverly Hills and in Hollywood. AJ was a great actor and comedian who always made people happy when they saw AJ's face on television or in the movies. AJ is gone now, but AJ will never be forgotten by all AJ's fans!

It’s such a sad day today to wake up and hear about AJ.

He also appeared in music videos where he played a character who was based on Easy-E. He first played the part of Sleazy-E in Dr. Dre's "Dre Day" video from 1992, and then replayed the same character for Eazy-E's "Real Muthaphuckkin Gs" video from