Prayers up for comedian Chris Tucker, news released yesterday that his father Norris Tucker Sr., passed away at his home in Lithonia.
According to Chris Tucker’s brother, Dexter Tucker, their dad was found unresponsive in his bed on January 14th.
Norris Tucker Sr., the father of Chris Tucker, died on Jan. 14 at his home in Lithonia, Georgia. According to a Facebook post by Dexter Tucker (Chris’ brother), Norris Tucker was found unresponsive in his bed.
“He was more than my father, he was my best friend! He was a father to all my friends. He was my rock! Known all over as ‘Papa Tuck,’ he was the man! I found him in his bed peacefully yesterday, give to be with the Lord,” Dexter Tucker wrote in a Facebook post dedicated to his father.
Chris Tucker often revealed stories about his father during his stand-up comedy routines. The comedian would use humor to describe his father as a no-nonsense type of man who was strict when it came to discipline.
Norris Tucker was a business owner who ran a janitorial service and also played a key role in Chris Tucker’s Comedy Cafe restaurant that existed in Atlanta during the late ‘90s.
Funeral arrangements for Norris Tucker will be announced by Tri-Cities Funeral Home in Lithonia, Georgia.
