Tyler Perry Collaborator, ‘AGT’ Finalist Zuri Craig Lifeless at 44

Zuri Craig — who’s labored with the likes of Tyler Perry, and as soon as wowed on ‘America’s Bought Expertise’ — has died.

His household confirmed his passing Sunday, throwing up a tribute put up 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.”

They continued … “We thanks upfront to your prayers. Please honor our privateness at this unimaginable time of mourning.” They notice he died on Friday — a explanation for demise has but to be launched, however extra data appears to be forthcoming.

Craig may finest be identified for his time on ‘AGT’ again in 2015, when he and his singing companion, 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 bought a gold buzzer from Michael Buble after tackling Mary J. Blige‘s “I am Goin’ Down.” They went fairly far, however ultimately … positioned fifth general, 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 had 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 just a few … “Madea’s Huge Completely satisfied 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 provide a dwell manufacturing in Atlanta, ‘Soul Meals Reside,’ beginning subsequent month … with adverts already being made and the forged already chosen. Zuri was 44.