It saddens us to report that comedic actor Tommy Ford has passed away this morning surrounded by family in friends in Atlanta. He was 54 years old.
Thomas Mikal Ford, born in 1962, was probably best known for his role as Tommy Strawn in the sitcom Martin, and for his recurring role as Mel Parker in the UPN sitcom The Parkers.
According to our sources, Ford had several kidney issues as they collapsed and a ruptured ulcer. No word yet on what caused these issues.
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