'Friday' star Anthony Johnson has died at 55.
-- best known for his roles in"House Party" and"Friday" -- has died ... TMZ has learned.
Johnson's nephew tells us ... A.J. was found lifeless in a store earlier this month in Los Angeles and rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. So far, no cause of death has been released. The actor and comedian's career took off in 1990 after he landed the role of E.Z.E. in"House Party" and going on to do stand-up all over L.A.After that, he appeared in films like"Lethal Weapon 3" and"Menace II Society" before his breakout role playing Ezal in the 1995 comedy"Friday."
A.J. would go on to appear in nearly 50 films and TV shows, including"Moesha,""Martin,""Malcolm & Eddie,""The Players Club" and"I Got the Hook Up" and its sequel. It's also rumored Johnson was cast to reprise his role in the upcoming"Last Friday."
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