His representative LyNea Bell confirmed the news Monday.
“The world of comedy has truly been shaken, again.
Johnson,” Bell said in a statement toEW.
Anthony Johnson.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
A cause of death wasn’t disclosed at this time.
Johnson, who was born in Compton, Calif., began his career performing stand-up comedy in the ’90s.
He continued to practice stand-up even as his acting credits became more prominent.
Sometimes credited as “A.J.
Johnson,” his breakthrough role came in the form of the character E.Z.E.
