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See Ron Cephas Jones' Daughter Jasmine's Beautiful, Simple Tribute to His Memory
This Is Us and Law & Order star Ron Cephas Jones died at the age of 66 on August 19, 2023.
Following the August 19th death of This Is Us star Ron Cephas Jones — who passed from "a long-standing pulmonary issue" according to a representative — his daughter Jasmine Cephas Jones posted a moving tribute to her late father.
On her Instagram stories on August 21 and 22, she shared a black-and-white photograph of Ron placing a kiss on her cheek while "Blue in Green" by Miles Davis played over the clip. She also posted a clip of Ron reciting poetry, showing off his talents as a performer. Then, the 34-year-old shared her dad's Father's Day post from June 2023, which included a a sweet photo of her father walking around with her on his shoulders when she was a small child
"HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL THE DADDY O’S.(One) LoveandLight Always," his caption read.
When sharing her own tribute to Jones, This Is Us costar Susan Kelechi Watson (Beath Pearson) made a point to point out his love for his equally talented daughter.
"You were my friend," Watson wrote on Instagram. "And what a blessing in this life to have a friend called You. You LOVED being an actor, an artist, a forever student of life. But I knew you to love nothing more than Jasmine. My heart goes out to you @jazzy_joness. You were the music to his soul. His Jaz. His jazz. His jazz."
What to know about Jasmine Cephas Jones, Ron Cephas Jones' daughter
Born in London, Jones attended a performing arts high school in New York City, and then went on to study at Berklee College of Music. Following in her father's footsteps, Jasmine chose to venture into showbusiness as well. “Both of my parents are artists, so I knew how hard it was," she told W Magazine of her choice to make a career in the entertainment industry. Her mother is jazz musician Kim Lesley. "I didn’t have glass over my eyes."
However, things ended up working out well for her. In 2016, she originated the role of Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in Lin Manuel Miranda's smash-hit Broadway musical Hamilton, winning her a Grammy award for Best Musical Theater Album.
In 2018, Jasmine starred in the critically-acclaimed film Blindspotting, which tells the fictional story of a man who witnesses a fatal police shooting. She played Ashley, the level-headed partner one of on main characters, Miles.
Blindspotting was then made into a television series of the same name, where she reprised her role.
"It’s one of the most creative, fulfilling experiences I’ve ever done as an artist. I walk away from the show, and I’m a better artist because of it," Jasmine told Deadline of the experience.
Jasmine went on to win an Emmy Award in 2020 with her role as Tyisha in the mini-series #FreeRayshawn. Tyisha is the wife of the main character Rayshawn, a war veteran who attempts to protect his family from police by barricading himself in his apartment.
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Ron Cephas Jones' relationship with his daughter Jasmine
Throughout the years, Jones was very supportive of his daughter's career, and vice versa. The two even starred in the same film in 2018, titled Dog Days. Jones played Walter, a widower who agrees to tutor a young man in exchange for finding his dog, while Jasmine played the minor role of Lola, a singer the the band of one of the lead characters.
In 2020, they both made history by being the first father-daughter duo to win an Emmy Award on the same night, with Ron pulling in his second for his role as William in This Is Us.
“Winning another Emmy is the icing on the cake, but to see my daughter progress and move into this place where she’s earned an Emmy is beyond words and I tear up every time I think about it, to be honest with you. To see my daughter become healthy and happy, that’s a parent’s dream,” Jones said during a virtual press room, via Deadline.
The two also frequently posted fondly about each other on social media. Ron lovingly referred to Jasmine as "Bird", and made the most heartwarming post for her birthday last July. The snapshots showed him kissing her as a newborn, him holding her up on his shoulders when she was a toddler, and an elegant photo of her posing with her Emmy.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY PRIDE AND JOY!!!!!! Jasmine Cephas Jones/aka BIRD!!!! Celebrating You!! Love you🎶Forever-Ever? Forever-Ever🎶. ❤️🎶🎭🌞🆙🎥🌎🥁👊🏾😘🍾🌟🎉💐👑🎼🎁🎂🎺🎂🙏🏾xoxo Dad.🐈⬛" he gushed in the caption.
Other posts included selfies of them smiling together while getting brunch, along with a sweet snapshot of him hanging out with her dog, Nala.
"As a parent, nothing could be finer. Nothing. Out of all (my) Emmys, (my daughter) winning is everything. My heart explodes when I think about the success she is having,” he told TV Insider in 2020.
