A. J. Johnson Biography – A. J. Johnson Wiki
A. J. Johnson born Anthony Johnson was an American actor and comedian. He was best known for his role as Ezal in Friday. He started acting in his early twenties. In 1990 he landed a starring role as E.Z.E. in House Party, after which he began doing stand-up in bars in Los Angeles.
He was later featured in Lethal Weapon 3 as a drug dealer and in Menace II Society. His biggest role was in the 1995 comedy Friday, as Ezal, a crackhead and thief. He has also appeared in Panther, The Players Club, BAP*S, I Got The Hook-Up, Def Jam’s How to Be a Player and Repos, and in rap videos: in Dr. Dre’s “Dre Day” (1992), he played Sleazy-E, a parody of Eazy-E, and he was cast again as Sleazy-E in the video for Eazy-E’s “Real Muthaphuckkin G’s” (1993), this time being assaulted.
His other credited film and television appearances include Menace II Society, Lethal Weapon 3, Martin, and Malcolm & Eddie.
A. J. Johnson Age
He was born on May 6, 1965, in Compton, California, the United States and he died on September 6, 2021, in Los Angeles, California, the U.S. He was 55.
A. J. Johnson Wife
Until his demise, he was married to his wife, Lexis and the two had three children.
A. J. Johnson Children
With his wife, they shared three children.
A. J. Johnson Family
He was born in Compton, California, his father was a stuntman and a founder of the Black Stuntmen’s Association. His two siblings are his brother Edward ‘Peanut’ Smith, and his sister Sheila.
A. J. Johnson Death
On July 29, 2009, Johnson had a heart attack at LaGuardia Airport in New York on his way to a comedy show. He died on September 6, 2021, after being found lifeless in a California store. He was 55. His death was publicly announced on September 20, 2021, by his representative LyNea Bell.
“The world of comedy has truly been shaken, again. Our BH Talent family is heartbroken about the loss of the iconic legend of stage and screen Mr. Anthony ‘AJ’ Johnson,” LyNea Bell said in a statement on Monday. “He has left with us amazing memories of his laughter, dynamic acting skills, but most of all his enormous personality and heart of gold. We will be in constant prayer for his entire family including his wife Lexis, three children, brother Edward ‘Peanut’ Smith, sister Sheila, and lifetime manager and friend Mike D. Please give them the time they need to process and grieve such a huge loss.”
A. J. Johnson Cause of Death
No cause of death has been publicly shared.
A. J. Johnson Net Worth
He had an estimated net worth of about $100,000.
