The terrible accident that killed actor Taraja Ramsess ('Black Panther') along with 3 children
The tragic death of Taraja Ramsess, Marvel actor, along with 3 of his children
The death of actor Taraja Ramsess has shaken the artistic world of Hollywood. Not only did he lose his life in a terrible accident, but three of his children died with him.
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Stuntman and acrobat
The 41-year-old actor was known for his participation as a stuntman in various Hollywood productions.
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His work in cinema
As the news outlet Marca indicates, Ramsess was in more than 90 films and series, such as 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire', 'Black Panther', 'Avengers: End Game' and 'Avengers: Infinity War.'
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Details of his accident are now known
Taraja died on October 31, 2023, but as the weeks passed, more details of his death became known.
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A terrible crash
Several media have indicated that the actor lost his life when his car crashed into a tow truck at the exit of a highway in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States.
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Three of his children died with him
Sadly, his five children were with him in the car. Three of them lost their lives: SunDari Ramsess (13 years old), Kisasi Ramsess (10 years old), and Fujibo Ramsess (a newborn of 8 weeks old).
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A family man
The actor is remembered as an exemplary family man. According to USA Today, his partner Tony Tucci of X3 Sports said: "He was very involved and loving with these children. I would FaceTime call him randomly throughout the day and he would be getting the kids ready for school, picking them up, or taking them to the gym with him."
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A horrible tragedy
Taraja, his daughter, and the newborn baby were pronounced dead at the scene. Their brother Kisasi was initially taken to the hospital for rescue, but ultimately, the boy did not survive.
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'He loved his children more than all'
"All who knew and met him, know how special Taraja was. He had a deep capacity for love and loved his children more than all," his mother Akili said on Instagram.
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His mother's message
"He loved his martial arts, motorcycles, and all things related to filmmaking… Oh God! I can’t believe they’re gone!"Akili Ramsess continued.
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Inherited talent
Taraja's talent for art comes from his parents, who were a photographer and a painter.
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Great at his work
All his years of experience and training made him a great stuntman. He was also very proud of his work. His colleague Tucci said: "During the screening of Black Panther, he couldn’t stop talking about it. He was so happy to be a part of it."
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Devastating for his partner and baby's mother
Lisa Ann Wilson, Taraja's partner and mother of the newborn baby, shared on Instagram the great pain she is feeling from losing him and her daughter.
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"I'll never be the same"
"Burying my baby Fuji and her amazing daddy was massively painful. It was unbearable and left me wounded," she said on Instagram. "I’ll never be the same. But it [the funeral] made it a little more real though I’m still in disbelief."
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A mixed family
According to the Daily Mail, Taraja and Lisa formed a mixed family. Apart from their newborn baby, Lisa has two more little ones, while the actor was the father of other children that he had in a previous relationship.
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Young and promising lives lost
The tragedy of Ramsess and his three children has moved many people, including colleagues and fans of the films he appeared in. People who worked with him, describe him as a great person.
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