Keith Jefferson, who starred in Django Unchained, has passed away at the age of 53 following a battle with cancer, according to Jamie Foxx, another cast member.Read full article
Keith and Jamie Foxx tweeted a picture of themselves along with the message, "Everything hurts right now.
Jamie foxx(left), Keith at the middle
"Having a hard time looking through these pictures and reliving the memories of us having a great time going to miss you man gonna miss you," he continued. You have been an awesome soul ever since we first met back in college.
The author Jamie continued, "This one hurts. Keith, you were nothing but perfect grace throughout your entire life. Your love was limitless, and you were an incredible spirit. We all sincerely miss you. This will take a very long time to mend. Hello, my friend. I cherish you.
Fans flocked to the comments area to express their admiration for Keith and Jamie.
"Keith had a way of lighting up a room and making everyone feel at home like family," someone once wrote. wishing his friends and family well. I will sincerely miss him.
Keith co-starred with Foxx in Django Unchained and also appeared in The Hateful Eight and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. This year, he had to put his career on pause as he battled cancer.
In an emotional Instagram post, Keith had updated his followers on his progress, saying: "Every now and then, God will give you a difficulty and leave it up to you to repair it. I had to pause when I received the news that I had cancer and I didn't want to tell anyone. both my immediate and extended families.