It is a sad day for ‘This Is Us’ fans as well as for the cast and crew.
Jas Waters, best known for writing for the show has passed away. She was 39 years old. Her death was confirmed by the show’s Twitter account.
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
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At the moment, there is no word on Waters’ cause of death.
Waters began her career working as a hip-hop journalist for Vibe Magazine. She would also go on to write for other publications and was even a writer on Taraji P. Henson’s movie What Women Want.
Many of Waters’ friends have been paying tribute to her on social media. Here are some of them below.
I will miss you and will see you soon. RIP @JasFly ❤️💐
— Low (@LowKeyUHTN) June 10, 2020
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I‘ll never forget being so excited to get an interview w/ @JasFly for Necole Bitchie back when I was working on ABG. I could feel her warmth through the phone. Over the years, I got to know & appreciate her even more. She was so generous, beautiful and REAL. I’ll miss you, girl.
— Issa Rae (@IssaRae) June 10, 2020
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Rest In Peace @JasFly
Truly a Brilliant Soul 💙— RAVEN B. (@RAVIEB) June 10, 2020
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Rest in peace, Jas Waters, aka Jas Fly. https://t.co/VSP3If1jrU
— REVOLT TV (@revolttv) June 10, 2020
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Jas Waters’ family, friends, and loved ones will be in our prayers.
