Bert Belasco, of BET’s Let’s Stay Together stardom, has passed away. He was 38.
TMZ broke the unfortunate news this afternoon via Bert’s father, Bert. Sr., who confirmed his son’s dead body was discovered inside a hotel room in Richmond, Virginia, on Sunday (November 8). While there, Belasco was reportedly about to shoot for an upcoming film role.
According to Belasco’s father, the star was required to quarantine at the hotel before he came on set. However, when Belasco’s girlfriend was unable to get ahold of him, she requested hotel staff to conduct a wellness check. What’s more, TMZ was told that there was blood on the bedsheets in the hotel room where he was found.
Although the circumstances of Belasco’s death remain unclear, his father told TMZ he believes his son “suffered a fatal aneurysm.” As yet, though, the family is still awaiting autopsy results.
Before his untimely passing, Belasco was considered a rising acting talent, having appeared in numerous film and television roles, most recognizably as Charles Whitmore on Let’s Stay Together, starring in 52 episodes from 2011 to 2014.
Some of Belasco’s other acting credits include one-off appearances in television productions such as The Mick, American Princess, The Soul Man, Key and Peele, NCIS, Superstore, The Big Show Show and many others.
In light of the crushing news, many of Belasco’s costars took to social media to honor him.
“Heartbroken at the passing of Bert Belasco - a talented, kind young man who I had the pleasuring of working with numerous times on #LetsStayTogether,” tweeted Jackée Harry. “Squeeze your loved ones tight! Tomorrow is never promised.
Actress and friend Yvette Nicole Brown wrote, “I am gutted by this news. Bert was my friend! We had JUST talked last week. He was happy and excited about his new project and all the good that was to come.”
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