Ron Cephas Jones Dead at 66: This Is Us Cast Pays Tribute

“Ron, thank you for brightening every room you walked into,” Chrissy, who played Kate Pearson on This Is Us, wrote on Instagram, alongside pics of Ron playing the piano and a photo of him with her, Mandy, Sterling and fellow co-stars Milo Ventimiglia, Chris Sullivan, Susan Kelechi Watson and Justin Hartley at the 2016 NBCUniversal Summer Press Tour.

Chrissy continued, “I’ll never forget and have been changed by your kind heart, amazing spirit, immeasurable talent and beautiful smile. May your transition be full of light and peace. Sending all of my love to Jasmine & his loved ones during this time . You are truly the coolest cat.”

This Is Us cast. “I’ll never forget and have been changed by your kind heart, amazing spirit, immeasurable talent and beautiful smile. May your transition be full of light and peace. Sending all of my love to Jasmine & his loved ones during this time . You are truly the coolest cat.”