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Home · Celebrity

'This Is Us' Writer Jas Waters Dead

She was only 39.
‘This Is Us’ Writer Jas Waters Dead
By Essence · Updated November 4, 2020

Jas Waters, best known for being a staff writer on This Is Us and Kidding, died Tuesday. She was 39.

The news was confirmed by the NBC series. A statement shared on Twitter Wednesday read: “The entire #ThisIsUs family was devastated to learn of Jas Waters passing. In our time together, Jas left her mark on us and ALL over the show.”

“She was a brilliant storyteller and a force of nature,” the somber statement continued. “We send our deepest sympathies to her loved ones. She was one of us. RIP @JasFly.”

The cause of death was suicide by hanging, the Los Angeles County Coroner confirmed Thursday.

The entire #ThisIsUs family was devastated to learn of Jas Waters passing. In our time together, Jas left her mark on us and ALL over the show. She was a brilliant storyteller and a force of nature. We send our deepest sympathies to her loved ones. She was one of us. RIP @JasFly. pic.twitter.com/cmrh2OO8of

— ThisIsUsWriters (@ThisIsUsWriters) June 10, 2020

Waters began her career in entertainment as a hip-hop journalist, writing for Vibe, among other publications. Throughout her decades-long career, she also lent her talents to the Taraji P. Henson–led film, What Women Want.

Many in the hip-hop community remembered Waters on social media. Here are just a few tributes to the late journalist and writer:

I will miss you and will see you soon. RIP @JasFly ❤️💐

— Low (@LowKeyUHTN) June 10, 2020

If you are in the industry, you know @JasFly … a motivating energy and dope woman in hip-hop. Today hurts

— Sowmya Krishnamurthy (@SowmyaK) June 10, 2020

Rest In Peace @JasFly
Truly a Brilliant Soul 💙

— RAVEN B. (@RAVIEB) June 10, 2020

Sending my condolences to the family & friends of @JasFly 💔

— Karen Civil (@KarenCivil) June 10, 2020

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Waters’s family and friends at this time. May she rest in peace.

TOPICS:  Jas Walters This Is Us
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