Actress who won an Emmy the same year as her daughter dies of lung disease

Actor Ron Siffers-Jones, who won an Emmy Award for his role as William Hill on NBC's 'This Is Us,' has died.

On the 19th (local time), according to American media Variety, Ron Sippers Jones passed away. 66 years old

A spokesperson for Ron Siffers-Jones said: "The brilliant actor, Ron Sippers-Jones, has passed away at the age of 66 after a long-standing lung disease." "His warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness and heart were felt by all who knew him," the statement said.

Ron Siffers-Jones appeared in Season 1 of the 2015 TV series 'Mr. Robot'. Then, he made his name known through the 'This Is Us' series. He held the 2018 70th Emmy Awards TV Drama Guest Actor Award trophy in his arms. It also won an Emmy in 2020. In particular, Jasmine, the daughter of Ron Ciphers-Jones, also received an Emmy Award in 2020 and had the honor of receiving the award along with her father in the same year.

Reporter Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia kkk39@tenasia.co.kr