‘The Factor,’ ‘Punky Brewster’ Star Was 69

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We now have tragic information to report out of Hollywood immediately.

Thomas Kenty “TK” Carter — the beloved character actor greatest recognized for his work in movies like The Factor and TV reveals like Punky Brewster — has handed away.

He was 69 years outdated.

Actor T.K. Carter, of "The L.A. Riots Spectacular", poses for a portrait during the Tribeca Film Festival at the Tribeca Grand Hotel April 25, 2005 in New York City. — Actor T.Ok. Carter, of “The L.A. Riots Spectacular”, poses for a portrait throughout the Tribeca Movie Competition on the Tribeca Grand Lodge April 25, 2005 in New York Metropolis. (Photograph by Frank Micelotta/Getty Photos)

Information of the actor’s passing comes courtesy of TMZ, who studies that Carter was discovered lifeless on Friday in his Duarte, California house after calling 911.

Carter’s reason for loss of life has not been disclosed, however foul play just isn’t anticipated.

Born in New York Metropolis in 1956, Carter was raised exterior of Los Angeles, the place he started performing standup comedy on the age of 12.

He would go on to carry out at such iconic venues as The Comedy Retailer.

Comedian T.K. Carter arrives to the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) All-Star Gala on February 19, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. — Comic T.Ok. Carter arrives to the Nationwide Basketball Gamers Affiliation (NBPA) All-Star Gala on February 19, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photograph by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Photos)

Although he racked up dozens of rolls over the course of his decades-long profession, Kent is probably going greatest remembered for 2 beloved performances he delivered in thr ’80s:

Horror followers will probably recall his work because the rollerskating chef Nauls in John Carpenter’s 1982 traditional The Factor.

Whereas followers of Gen X-era tv could keep in mind Carter’s work as Mike Fulton within the first two seasons of Punky Brewster.

Carter additionally performed Mylo in Good Morning, Miss Bliss, the sitcom that was later retooled and retitled as Saved By the Bell.

T. K. Carter attends the premiere of Warner Bros Pictures' " The Way Back" at Regal LA Live on March 01, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. — T. Ok. Carter attends the premiere of Warner Bros Photos’ ” The Manner Again” at Regal LA Dwell on March 01, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photograph by Amy Sussman/Getty Photos)

Carter made appearances on quite a few traditional TV reveals through the years, together with such beloved collection as Good Instances, The Waltons, The Jeffersons, Simply Our Luck, 227, Good Morning, Household Issues, The Sinbad Present, Moesha, The Steve Harvey Present, The Nanny.

Quite a few buddies, followers, and colleagues have paid tribute to Carter on social media, together with fellow actor Shavar Ross.

“As a younger child, I seemed as much as TK as a result of seeing an African American actor starring in a significant movie meant lots to me. I all the time felt he was headed for stardom,” Ross wrote on X (previously Twitter).

“Over time, TK and I turned good buddies, and we frolicked collectively generally. I wish to ship my heartfelt condolences to his household, his buddies, and everybody who beloved and admired his work. He’ll all the time be remembered and revered.”

Our ideas exit to to TK Carter’s family members throughout this troublesome time.