Reggie McFadden, In Living Color Actor, Dies at 57

Reggie McFadden, a comedian and actor known for appearances on In Living Color and Def Comedy Jam, has died at 57 in Tanzania, where he had lived for many years, his sister Bernice McFadden said. She told The Hollywood Reporter that the U.S. State Department notified the family of his death. The family did not know when he died or what caused his death, according to her account. McFadden joined the cast of In Living Color for its fifth and final season, appearing in 23 episodes during 1993 and 1994. The Fox sketch-comedy series featured him in recurring sketches including Wheel of Dozens and Dirty Dozens Tournament of Champions. His work on the program became one of his best-known television roles. He gained wider attention through Def Comedy Jam, the HBO stand-up series, after breaking into television in the early 1990s. McFadden also had acting roles on sitcoms including Martin, Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper, Coach and Moesha. In 1998, he appeared on the Fox comedy Getting Personal, and in 2001 he played Officer Burt, a neighbor of Larry David, in an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm. His film credits included Jacob’s Ladder and Little Nicky.