Tom Johnson, a writer and stand-up comic with credits including “The Daily Show” and “The Jeselnik Offensive,” has died at the age of 55.
In a statement Friday, his family said he died at his home “Peacefully and unexpectedly” on Jan. 14. No cause of death has been made public.
“Growing up,” the family wrote in their statement, Johnson “had an insatiable curiosity. He was talented in all of the arts: a gifted artist who could draw in vivid detail, played the guitar and trombone, and acted in plays throughout college at the University of Missouri. He loved the band Kiss and enjoyed dressing up like the lead singer for Halloween.”
“Tom had a huge heart and cared deeply about taking care of others. He launched the careers of countless successful comedians. His work ethic was impeccable. He was fair, kind, talented, inclusive, and funny as hell. He was a voracious reader,...
In a statement Friday, his family said he died at his home “Peacefully and unexpectedly” on Jan. 14. No cause of death has been made public.
“Growing up,” the family wrote in their statement, Johnson “had an insatiable curiosity. He was talented in all of the arts: a gifted artist who could draw in vivid detail, played the guitar and trombone, and acted in plays throughout college at the University of Missouri. He loved the band Kiss and enjoyed dressing up like the lead singer for Halloween.”
“Tom had a huge heart and cared deeply about taking care of others. He launched the careers of countless successful comedians. His work ethic was impeccable. He was fair, kind, talented, inclusive, and funny as hell. He was a voracious reader,...
- 1/27/2024
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Abbey May guest stars as Rick’s little sister on NBC’s Magnum P.I. season five episode four. “Nsfw” will air on March 5, 2023 at 9pm Et/Pt.
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
“Nsfw” Plot: Magnum and Higgins search for a CEO who has mysteriously vanished. Rick braces for a visit from his wild-child little sister, Ruthie.
Season 5 Episodes 1 & 2 Preview Season 5 Episode “Number One With a Bullet” Preview Zachary Knighton as Orville “Rick” Wright and Abbey May as Ruthie in ‘Magnum Pi’ season 5 episode 4 (Photo by: Zack Dougan/NBC)
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy Seal who, upon returning home from Afghanistan,...
Jay Hernandez leads the cast as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks is Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton stars as Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, Stephen Hill is Theodore ‘Tc’ Calvin, Amy Hill is Kumu, and Tim Kang plays Det. Gordon Katsumoto.
“Nsfw” Plot: Magnum and Higgins search for a CEO who has mysteriously vanished. Rick braces for a visit from his wild-child little sister, Ruthie.
Season 5 Episodes 1 & 2 Preview Season 5 Episode “Number One With a Bullet” Preview Zachary Knighton as Orville “Rick” Wright and Abbey May as Ruthie in ‘Magnum Pi’ season 5 episode 4 (Photo by: Zack Dougan/NBC)
The Season 5 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy Seal who, upon returning home from Afghanistan,...
- 2/27/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
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Dirtbag, Massachusetts by Isaac Fitzgerald (UTA)
A publishing industry stalwart turns the pen to his own life with this memoir. It follows his traumatic childhood after being born to two people having an affair, the reactionary reckless behavior he engaged in, and an examination of his own masculinity.
Nsfw by Isabel Kaplan (Anonymous Content)
On the heels of this year’s addictive workplace dramas, Nsfw follows an assistant at a television studio in the years leading up to the #MeToo movement; its unflinching take on Hollywood corporate culture feels fresh and necessary.
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- 8/1/2022
- by Seija Rankin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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