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On November 6 (yesterday), news broke over the sudden passing of an Avenger from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Although the event happened on Halloween night, the news is recently been making rounds.
Marvel Avenger Star: Taraja Ramsess
Actor and stuntman Taraja Ramsess, known primarily for his work on the Black Panther and Avengers movies, was killed in a car crash.
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While riding in the car with his three children, Ramsess was involved in a collision with a tractor-trailer that was broken down near an interstate exit.
Avengers, Black Panther Stuntman Taraja Ramsess Dies at 41https://t.co/FTMePaFKJt
— SuperHeroHype (@SuperHeroHype) November 7, 2023
The actor’s mother, Akili Ramsess, a photojournalist who is executive director of the National Press Photographers Association, announced his passing (and that of two of his daughters) on Instagram.
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Her post stated the following message: “My beautiful, loving, talented son Taraja @chop.saki, along with two of my grand babies, his 13 yo daughter Sundari and his 8-week old newborn daughter Fujibo, were killed the previous night in a horrific traffic accident.”
Stuntman Taraja Ramsess and his three kids have passed away in a recent car crash. https://t.co/conUXpL7oL pic.twitter.com/MkAedm5esy
— E! News (@enews) November 6, 2023
Taraja Ramsess’ Family
In addition to his two daughters that passed away due to the accident, his 10-year old son was put on life support. However, he, too, unfortunately passed away.
Two of Ramsess’s other daughter’s survived the accident.
Famous director Ava DuVernay was also a friend of Taraja Ramsess and posted about the loss on Instagram.
“My goodness, did he love his children. A happy, whole love. Beautiful to behold,” she shared. “He loved making movies and TV too. Held many positions over the years. Immersing himself in all aspects of the craft.”
Accident Details
Officer Wells of DeKalb County, Georgia, had stated, “Regarding the accident, the deceased victims have been identified as Taraja Ramsess (41-year-old male), Sundari Ramsess (13-year-old female), Kisasi Ramsess (10-years-old) and Fugibo Ramsess (1-month-old female).”
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The officer continued, “Additionally, our initial investigation indicates Mr. Ramsess was operating a Ford F-150, traveling eastbound on I-20. As he was exiting onto Wesley Chapel Road, he collided with a tractor-trailer that had broken down in the left lane. The cause of the accident remains under investigation. We have no additional information at this time.”
Taraja Ramsess was most known for his work on multiple Hollywood blockbusters. His work includes many Disney and Marvel productions such as Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: End Game (2019), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), and the Disney+ series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.
In addition to his work with Disney and Marvel, his credits also included Creed III (2023), The Suicide Squad (2021), The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), and The Walking Dead.
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As always, we at Disney Tips wish the best for the late actor’s family at this difficult time.
This post originally appeared on Disney Fanatic.