Very unhappy information this week out of Hollywood:
Erica Ash, an actress and comic who rose to prominence on MADtv and who additionally performed a key position on the sequence Survivor’s Regret, has handed away.
She was 46 years previous.
No reason for loss of life has been introduced, however a number of retailers report that Ash had been identified in some unspecified time in the future with most cancers.
“I am sad to confirm my friend and fellow actress Erica Ashe’s passing,” wrote Loni Love on Monday by way of Instagram.
“Erica was gifted and hilarious whether or not it was the present Survivor’s Regret or Madtv she would put her all into her work.
“She would always just be there.. now she’s gone.. My sincere condolences to her family and fans.”
A Florida native, Ash appeared on 13 episodes of the sketch comedy program MADtv.
She additionally had roles on Actual Husbands of Hollywood, Bless the Harts and Household Reunion.
As you may click on by above, Love’s Instagram web page options a number of pictures of her and Ash… together with snapshots of the late star throughout an look on The Actual, a present Love co-hosted alongside Adrienne Bailon, Jeannie Mai and Garcelle Beauvais till it was canceled in 2022.
Elsewhere on Monday, BET additionally paid tribute to Ash in an Instagram publish of its personal.
It reads as follows:
“As we speak, #BETRemembers actress and comedienne Erica Ash who has handed away on the age of 46.
Identified for being equal elements witty and humorous, Erica starred in BET favorites equivalent to authorized drama In Contempt and actuality spoof Actual Husbands of Hollywood.
We ship our deepest condolences and like to her mother and father, siblings, associates, and household. Fly excessive Queen.
Niecy Nash, for her half, additionally shared her condolences for the late actress, writing on-line:
“Rest Well Pretty girl @theericaash Your last text to me was “I’m gonna make you my #wcw “ Then we had a good keke. You will be missed! Thank you for all the laughs! Sending my deepest condolences to your family & loved ones.”
Added comic Mike Epps:
“RIP ERICA.. gone to soon she was such a great person to work with full of life and funny and talent you left a great mark on earth.”
Could Erica Ash relaxation in peace.
