Zuri Craig — who’s labored with the likes of Tyler Perry, and as soon as wowed on ‘America’s Received Expertise’ — has died.
His household confirmed his passing Sunday, throwing up a tribute submit on Zuri’s official ZoReMi Leisure web page and writing … “It’s with profound unhappiness that we announce the transition of our beloved son, brother and good friend, Zuri Craig.”
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They continued … “We thanks upfront to your prayers. Please honor our privateness at this unimaginable time of mourning.” They word he died on Friday — a reason for dying has but to be launched, however extra information appears to be forthcoming.
Craig would possibly finest be recognized for his time on ‘AGT’ again in 2015, when he and his singing associate, 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 received a gold buzzer from Michael Buble after tackling Mary J. Blige‘s “I am Goin’ Down.” They went fairly far, however in the long run … 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 Large Blissful Household,” “Madea Will get a Job” and “A Madea Christmas.” He and Lewis even appeared on ‘Oprah‘ within the early 2010s.
He is additionally labored on podcasts and different reveals through the years — and was even set to supply a stay manufacturing in Atlanta, ‘Soul Meals Stay,’ beginning subsequent month … with advertisements already being made and the solid already chosen. Zuri was 44.
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RIP
