Remember Mr. Vernon Gaines from the popular 80′s television series A Different World? Sadly, according to reports, actor Lou Myers passed away at a hospital in his home state after experiencing a series of health issues since late last year:
The President of Lou’s non-profit tells TMZ, Lou passed away last night in West Virginia at the Charleston Medical Center following a heart-related emergency.
Lou was hospitalized in December for pneumonia but released after New Year’s. He collapsed at home a few weeks later and was hospitalized again.
Lou’s heart stopped yesterday. Doctors were able to revive him, but he fell into a coma and passed just hours later. He was 77.
Aside from starring in films like How Stella Got Her Groove Back and , the NAACP “Best Actor” award recipient and accomplished pianist also took on roles in Broadway productions like The Color Purple and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. He was also the chairman of Global Business Incubation and organization focused on helping small urban businesses and started the Lou Myers Scenario Motion Picture Institute/Theatre.
Myers is survived by his 95-year old mother and two sons (Jeffries and Melvin)a. Our condolences go out to his family and friends.
Incredible actor. He was one of the few that gave that show life. He will be missed.
so sorry to hear that. i honestly thought he was way older than 77.and its crazy cuz the other day watching different world i wondered if he was still alive or not and then now to hear this…so sad smh. thats why if someone i care about ever crosses my mind, no matter what, i give them a call cuz these days u just never know. smh.
R.I.P Mr. Gaines
My deepest condolences to his family… So sorry to hear the news and that he was suffering with bad health berfore his passing.