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Tommy 'Tiny' Lister, who played Deebo in 'Friday,' dies

by Jonathan Landrum Jr.
| December 13, 2020 12:12 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tommy “Tiny” Lister, a former professional wrestler who was known for his bullying Deebo character in the “Friday” films, has died. He was 62.

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