No Script Javascript is disabled. Please enable it for better working experience.
Advertisement
Thursday 21 March, 2024
Advertisement

Tom Jackson Dead at 63, Cause of Death

BY Sharmeen Hussain Mar 09, 2023. 07:06 pm UPDATED: Mar 09, 2023. 07:06 pm

Advertisement

Tom Jackson, one of the most well-known former contestants on the makeover programme, passed away at the age of 63.

When Netflix revived the show in 2018, Jackson was the first person the “fab five” transformed.

With a “heavy heart,” the Queer Eye cast members said they were saying goodbye to a “member of the family” in a tribute.

According to the obituary published by his funeral home, Jackson had been identified as having gland cancer that had metastatic adenocarcinoma.

The show’s fashion expert Tan France commented: “Such incredibly sad news.”

Advertisement

Grooming expert Jonathan Van Ness posted: “RIP Tom”, while interior designer Bobby said he was “having a Redneck Margarita” in Tom’s honour.

The obituary stated that Jackson considered his appearance on Queer Eye to be a “highlight of his life” and that he lived in Georgia in the United States.

He took pleasure in the attention and told anyone who would listen about his experience [on the show].” it continued.

Jackson made an appearance in the pilot episode of the new season of the show, You Can’t Fix Ugly, which helped establish the tone for the new season.

Advertisement

Bravo, a cable television network, broadcast the first season of the Queer Eye show from 2003 to 2007.

With a new cast of makeover experts, each with a focus on a different aspect of culture, fashion, grooming, food, or design, it was relaunched by Netflix.

The rebooted show had a marginally different tone from the original. Producers changed the location from New York to the Deep South of America and started selecting a wider range of men to participate. Some of the new competitors were more traditional men who may not have intentionally interacted with gay people in the past.

The participants’ physical appearance and overall wellbeing, as well as their mental health, were given more attention.

In his episode, Jackson talked about his lupus and his love for his ex-wife Abby Parr, whom he later reconciled with.

His family expressed gratitude to the medical staff at Kennestone Hospital for providing him with “treatment and comfort during his final days”.

The family proclaimed, “We will never forget our beloved Tom. “He made our family happier by adding humour, perseverance, and love. He holds a special place in our hearts, and we hope to see him again soon.”

In lieu of flowers, his family has requested that people watch his episode of Queer Eye on Netflix in his honour.

Advertisement
More News on

Related Articles

Rapper Bo$$ dead at 54, Cause of death
Entertainment

Rapper Bo$$ dead at 54, Cause of death

Lichelle Marie Laws, a.k.a. rapper Boss, passed away at the age of...

Sophia Leone Dead at 26, Cause of Death
Entertainment

Sophia Leone Dead at 26, Cause of Death

Sophia Leone, an adult film star, passed away, according to her family,...

Kenneth Mitchell dies aged 49, Cause of Death
Entertainment

Kenneth Mitchell dies aged 49, Cause of Death

A statement from his loved ones on X read: "With heavy hearts...

Kagney Linn Karter Dead At 36, Cause of Death
Entertainment

Kagney Linn Karter Dead At 36, Cause of Death

According to TMZ, adult film star Kagney Linn Karter was discovered dead...

Who is Amanda Dubin? Will Reeve’s girlfriend
Entertainment

Who is Amanda Dubin? Will Reeve’s girlfriend

Early in 2024, news anchor Will Reeve ignited engagement rumors with his...

Kamylla Cristina Rosa de Oliveira dead, Cause of Death
Entertainment

Kamylla Cristina Rosa de Oliveira dead, Cause of Death

Actress and model who was repairing her automobile on a hard shoulder...

Advertisement

Latest News

Who was Courtney Fannon? What was her cause of death
US

Who was Courtney Fannon? What was her cause of death

In her tight-knit New York community, COURTNEY Fannon was regarded as an...

Rapper Bo$$ dead at 54, Cause of death
Entertainment

Rapper Bo$$ dead at 54, Cause of death

Lichelle Marie Laws, a.k.a. rapper Boss, passed away at the age of...

Sophia Leone Dead at 26, Cause of Death
Entertainment

Sophia Leone Dead at 26, Cause of Death

Sophia Leone, an adult film star, passed away, according to her family,...

Camryn Herriage college grad in ICU, friend killed after crash
US

Camryn Herriage college grad in ICU, friend killed after crash

This is due to the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, which is scheduled...

Advertisement