Zuri Craig, performer and “America’s Obtained Expertise” finalist has died at 44 years previous. Craig’s household confirmed the devastating information in a put up shared to Instagram Sunday.
“It’s with profound unhappiness that we announce the transition of our beloved son, brother and buddy, Zuri Craig,” his household shared in a tribute posted to Craig’s official ZoReMi Leisure web page.
They continued, “We thanks upfront in your prayers. Please honor our privateness at this unimaginable time of mourning.”
An official reason for dying for Craig has but to be revealed, however per the put up, extra info is claimed to be “forthcoming.”
The put up was met with condolences and well-wishes for Craig’s household, with each TV character James Wright Chanel and Y’Anna Crawley forsaking pink coronary heart emojis within the feedback.
Gospel singer Le’Andria Johnson shared her personal tribute to Craig, together with a photograph of the pair, writing, “R.I.P. my love 😢💜 @craigzuri.”
Craig made his debut on “America’s Obtained Expertise” again in 2015, alongside his singing companion, Jeffrey Lewis. They wowed the judges and viewers alike with their tackle James Brown’s “This Is a Man’s World” and later acquired the golden buzzer from Michael Bublé after their electrifying efficiency of Mary J. Blige’s “I’m Goin’ Down.” Whereas they didn’t take dwelling the expertise competitors’s high prize, they positioned fifth general that season.
Earlier than “AGT” fame, Craig landed a job in a few of Tyler Perry’s Madea performs, together with, Madea’s Large Completely satisfied Household, Madea Will get a Job and A Madea Christmas. He even appeared on “Oprah” with Perry within the early 2010s.
Along with lending his skills to the stage, Craig additionally labored on podcasts and different theatrical productions over time, and was set to provide the stage play, Soul Meals, in Atlanta subsequent month.
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