Ricky Harris, Actor and Comedian, Dies at 54

Actor and comedian Ricky Harris has died, The Hollywood Reporter was told by his manager, Cindy Ambers. He was 54. 

Harris, whose numerous credits in television and film include Heat, Poetic Justice and Everyone Hates Chris, died Monday of a heart attack, Ambers said.

Harris also worked with Snoop Dogg on his rap albums. Snoop, Ice Cube and Chuck D, among many others, paid their respects on social media.

C u when I get there like we used to do in church on the east side tell Nate to hold my note 🙏🏾

A photo posted by snoopdogg (@snoopdogg) on Dec 26, 2016 at 4:19pm PST

Damn, we lost Ricky Harris. The world is a little less funny today. RIP homie. pic.twitter.com/5AalZndlx2

— Ice Cube (@icecube) December 27, 2016

RickyHARRIS got 1st light from @icecube @SIRJINX & US doin voices on AmerikkasMostWanted. We were all in resPEct to his ability. Tough year

— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) December 27, 2016