Waymond Lee, an actor finest recognized for showing in Comedy Central’s “Workaholics,” has died … TMZ has realized.
Norine Lee, Waymond’s sister, and Waymond’s spouse, Diane, inform TMZ … the actor handed away final week on Wednesday, Dec. 18 following issues from ALS — a neurological dysfunction that impacts nerve cells within the mind and the spinal twine. For these unfamiliar, the dysfunction is usually additionally known as Lou Gehrig’s illness.
We’re advised Waymond was first identified with a degenerative mind illness in late October, however additional testing later revealed earlier this month that WL truly had ALS.
His family members advised us Waymond was again residence for somewhat over per week, however finally wanted to be hospitalized after he had hassle respiratory and swallowing.
We’re advised the actor was within the hospital for somewhat beneath per week earlier than he handed away … his spouse was by his aspect.
They praised Waymond as a “soft-hearted” and “sentimental particular person,” who liked working as an actor — and by no means complained about working extra time.
Followers of “Workaholics” will bear in mind Waymond for his work as Waymond/Outdated Method Method reverse Blake Anderson, Adam DeVine, Anders Holm, and Jillian Bell within the widespread office sitcom, which ran between 2011 and 2017.
Nevertheless, Waymond had quite a lot of different credit on his resume … together with “Every thing All over the place All at As soon as,” “Zombie Apocalypse,” “The Thundermans,” “Different Folks,” “Veep,” and “The Cleansing Girl.”
He was 72 years previous.
RIP
