Waymond Leeactor best known for starring in Comedy Central’s “Workaholics” has died … TMZ has learned.
His Excellency LeeWaymond’s sister and Waymond’s wife, Diane:The actor died last week on Wednesday, December 18, after complications from ALS, a neurological disorder that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease for those unfamiliar.
We’re told Waymond was first diagnosed with a degenerative brain disease in late October, but further testing later revealed that WL actually had ALS.
Those close to her told us Waymond was back home for a little over a week, but eventually had to be hospitalized after she had trouble breathing and swallowing.
We’re told the actor was in the hospital for less than a week before he died… with his wife by his side.
They praised Waymond as a “soft-hearted” and “sentimental person” who loved working as an actor and never complained about overtime.
Workaholics fans will remember Waymond for his work as the opposite of Waymond/Old Way Blake Anderson, Adam Devine, Anders Holmand: Jillian Bell in the popular workplace sitcom that ran from 2011 to 2017.
However, Waymond had a number of other credits on his resume… including Everything Everywhere, All At Once, Zombie Apocalypse, Thundermen, Other People, Veep and The Cleaning Lady.
He was 72 years old.
R.I.P
