‘This Is Us’ Writer & Journalist Jas Waters’ Death Ruled A Suicide
On Wednesday we shared that ‘This Is Us‘ writer and journalist Jas Waters had sadly passed at the age of 39. At the time of posting, the cause of death was not immediately listed. However, Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner records now confirm that Waters’ death has been ruled a suicide by hanging.
Waters’ passing arrives after a few telling tweets. Her last stating, “Some sh*t just changes you,” and another about her anxiety. She wrote, “I’m tired of sheltering in place with my anxiety. Most days is nearly debilitating. Hence, the cooking simply for the calm it brings. So if you’re struggling just to keep the fear of the unknown in check, know that you’re not alone. I’m with you.”
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The late television writer is most notable for her work on ‘This Is Us,’ on which she lent a hand on 18 episodes. She’d also worked on Jim Carrey‘s ‘Kidding, Hood Adjacent With James Davis,’ in addition to the film, ‘What Men Want.’ She was also a known Hip-Hop journalist, under the moniker JasFly. She’d previously written for Vibe, and contributed to other platforms; and also appeared on VH1’s ‘The Gossip Game.’
Water’s death was first announced on Wednesday via the ‘This Is Us‘ Twitter account. They stated, “The entire #ThisIsUs family was devastated to learn of Jas Waters passing. In our time together, Jas left her mark on us and ALL over the show. She was a brilliant storyteller and a force of nature. We send our deepest sympathies to her loved ones. She was one of us. RIP @JasFly.”
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Some shit just changes you.
— Jas Waters (@JasFly) May 8, 2020
I'm tired of sheltering in place with my anxiety. Most days is nearly debilitating. Hence, the cooking simply for the calm it brings. So if you're struggling just to keep the fear of the unknown in check, know that you're not alone. I'm with you.
— Jas Waters (@JasFly) April 25, 2020
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