The “America’s Bought Talent” community has lost one particular of its stars.
Zuri Craig — who appeared on period 10 of the talent competitors collection — died on Oct. 21 at age 44, his family members introduced on Instagram. A result in of loss of life was not unveiled.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce the transition of our beloved son, brother and pal, Zuri Craig,” a assertion posted to his ZoReMi Entertainment Instagram account read. “We thank you in advance for your prayers. Please honor our privateness all through this unimaginable time of mourning.”
Craig competed on “America’s Acquired Expertise” along with Jeffery Lewis in 2015. With each other, they produced up the musical duo The CraigLewis Band. Right after successful the judges around with their rendition of James Brown’s “It can be A Man’s Man’s Man’s Environment” and obtaining the gold buzzer from visitor judge Michael Bublé for their protect of Mary J. Blige’s “I am Goin’ Down,” Craig and Lewis went on to compete in a number of additional rounds, earning it all the way to the finale in which they completed in fifth spot.
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Lewis also mourned Craig’s passing with a tribute on Instagram. “On yesterday I lost my brother, my close friend. I am broken, wholly devastated,” he wrote. “I enjoy you more than phrases can express. The CraigLewis Band Forever! Relaxation In Peace My Buddy.”
Zuri Craig, America’s Received Talent
Just before competing on “America’s Bought Talent,” Craig and Lewis worked on Tyler Perry’s plays “Madea’s Big Happy Family,” “A Madea Xmas” and “Madea Gets a Job.” In a 2010 job interview on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” Perry shared how he first noticed Craig and Lewis on YouTube, in which they experienced carried out a rendition of “The Brady Bunch” theme tune. Lewis re-shared the video to Instagram just after Craig’s passing.
“Remembering how it all began for us,” he wrote. “#TheBradyBunch Love you Zuri RIP.”
