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‘Moesha’ Star Yvette Wilson Dies at Age 48
Yvette Wilson, best known for her role as Andell Wilkerson on the sitcom Moesha and its spinoff The Parkers has died at the age of 48. Reports in May had indicated that Wilson was struggling with Stage 4 cervical cancer and had also had a recent kidney transplant. A website had even been created to help the star fund her medical bills. A month later, she lost her battle.
Yvette’s co-star, Shar Jackson, had recently Tweeted prayer requests for Yvette. Today, she Tweeted the loss of Ms. Wilson:
Oh god….. My heart is soooo unbelievably broken ….
This was followed up with:
I wanna thank all my tweeties for their prayers but god has chosen to take my sister Yvette home.. …
“RIP Yvette Wilson” began trending on Twitter not long after the news broke.
Yvette Wilson was born on March 6, 1964 and attended San Jose State University, majoring in communications before enjoying an acting career that spanned 20 years. She landed roles in such films as House Party 2 and House Party 3. Television appearances included In Living Color, Thea, and The Jamie Foxx Show. She will be best remembered for her role as Andell Wilkerson which she portrayed from 1996-2000 on Moesha, and from 1999-2004 on The Parkers. Her last credited role was as herself in Life After: Shar Jackson in 2010.
A lack of immediate news covered prompted some to ask if the announcement of Yvette Wilson’s death was a hoax. It is not a hoax. Her illness has been widely covered, and her dear friends have corroborated her passing. Yvette Wilson is survived by her husband Jerome Harry, who is a record producer at Fat Daddy Records, a label they founded together in 2004.
Further Reading
Yvette Wilson on IMDB
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Yvette Wilson you will be missed by many. I will continue to watch that beautiful smile on the reruns from your career. We loved you but GOD loved you most and plucked his perious flower as HE loaned you to us my sista. My deepest sympathy goes to the family.
I was just randomly looking at my web when I found out about her cancer. I immediately prayed but as Shar Jackson stated that God chose to carry her home. I enjoyed Yvette on The Parkers and Friday. My prayers will continuously go out to her husband, other family members, friends, fans, and other people who have worked with her. I enjoyed her humor and talent and it will live on forever. God bless.
RIP to her. You will b missed. Always love @koolaidsick
RIP THE SUFFERING IS OVER GOD BLESS
RIP my whole family is crazy about the cast of the Parkers we love you all. I just cried when I heard the news.
Peace be still. Just for a moment. You’ve fought the good fight, you have finished the race. You have earned your wings… So let peace be still; just for a moment. May her smile, laughter, kindness and love serve as comfort for you(husband) as well as the rest of her loved ones and friends. Be blessed
Yes ms.yvett will be truly missed GOD dont make any mistake he prepare a resting place for all his children my heart goes to her family n children.I can relate ms.Wilson, u will be truly missed by me never meet u but you was called home because God did not want u to suffer anymore my sister sis.we will meet in do time making a joyful noise until lord singing and dancing lifting our Saviour up cause he is worthy to be praise!
RIP my sister. I always used to have a smile on my face everytime her name “Andell” was mentioned on the show because it sounded like mine with a different spelling “Endale”
. She is in a much better world than we are.You will be missed always…….