Ezal won't be stealing anymore. Anthony ‘AJ’ Johnson, ‘Friday’ actor, dead at 55

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Anthony “AJ” Johnson, the actor best known as the scene-stealing Ezal in the hit “Friday” comedy franchise, has died at the age of 55.

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His most memorable performance was arguably as the petty criminal Ezal in 1995’s “Friday,” launching the high-living franchise that which starred rapper Ice Cube, who also co-wrote the film, and comedian Chris Tucker.

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Johnson boasted roles in a string of hit feature films, including “House Party,” “Menace II Society,” “Lethal Weapon 3” with Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, “The Players Club,” “I Got The Hook Up” and “B.A.P.S” with Halle Berry. His television credits include guest spots on “Martin” with Martin Lawrence and “Malcolm & Eddie,” to name a few of his hilarious contributions.

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