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Unfortunately, Yvette died while funds were still being raised. View Monique Yvette Wilson results including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. She was 48. On June 30, two weeks after Wilson's passing, the party was held. Wilson suffered from kidney disease, having survived a kidney transplant and regular dialysis, but eventually lost a battle with cervical cancer, which metastasized throughout her entire body. Sadly, she passed away at the age of 48 due to cervical cancer and kidney failure. Yvette Wilson Moesha mo nique celebrity r i p brandy. One time, she did not want her friend Jamie [Foxx] or anyone to know which hospital she was in, but he found her. She said Wilson was concerned about how she looked, but she kept working and pushing forward. "She did not want a lot of people to know that she was ill," she said. Andell Wilson, played by Yvette Wilson, was a character on the UPN sitcom The Parkers. | Source: Getty Images. Oh my goodness, so that is whats on my to-do list Ive already apologized for my behavior. One of her first on-screen appearances was as a recurring member of the cast of the short lived sitcom Thea. Kirsten West Savali is a cultural critic and senior writer for The Root and was awarded a 2015 Harry Frank Guggenheim Fellowship. Everyone talked about how helpful Yvette was. You have had multiple full-term pregnancies. She was only 48 years old. Reminding Roman of the death of Yvette Wilson, Mo'Nique said she wouldn't "feel good" doing the show without her. As previously reported by NewsOne.com, Wilson was. As previously reported by NewsOne.com, Wilson is the fifth tragedy that has occurred from the Moesha show. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric', The people who want you to believe the Ukraine war is fake, What we've learned from Alex Murdaugh murder trial. Funny girl Mo'nique becomes a drama queen Part of HuffPost Black Voices. After attending San Jose State University in California, she began her entertainment career as a stand up comic, touring the comedy club circuit. It was held at the place where she first started out in comedy, cousin Rose Berry of Jackson told The Mississippi Link. Yvettes mother revealed She had just told me about three weeks before she died: Im going to the family reunion with you, mama. The reunion was just weeks away at the time, but sadly, the Moesha star didnt get a chance to see that day. What's he waiting for? Wilson final acting role was in 2005's Ganked. Yvette Renee Wilson (March 6, 1964 - June 14, 2012) was an American comedian and actress. ", Born on March 6, 1964, in Los Angeles, Wilson backed her way into acting by taking a friend's dare to do stand-up comedy and then landing a spot on the short-lived sitcom "Thea." Her co-star Shar Jackson also posted on Twitter, announcing to her fans that God chose to take her "sister" home. She had appeared in many comedy films such as House Party 3, Friday, and on Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam. The American Cancer Society also recommends talking to your doctor if you have any of the following cervical cancer risk factors: According to the website set up to aid Wilson with her cancer treatment expenses, she had raised more than $13,000 to date. | Source: Getty Images. Friend Jeffrey Pittle, a stage 4 cancer survivor himself,created a website for Wilson, so that people could donate money for not only her medical needs but also help with any transportation costs that are associated withher getting to variousmedical facilities. Early life edit Before she started her career in the entertainment business, Wilson attended San Jose State University and majored in communications. By using his State of the Union speech to draw sharp contrasts [], The Flatliners Interview with Kam Williams Alive and Kiersey! I wouldnt feel good about it if Andell wasnt walking through the door. Ive already apologized to everybody. Since the show, Wilson has worked in real estate and recorded a label with Fat Daddy Records. When Wilson's cancer crisis got serious after years of battles with kidney failure and kidney transplants, Pittle started a website to raise money for her treatment. 1 of 148. As time passes, the mother and daughter share a bond and learn from and about each other as roommates and students. native who led the U.S. House Select Committee on the Jan. 6 Attack I aint taking off my pin. Everyone talked about how helpful Yvette was. "She was a fighter to the end, and her talent, humor and amazing friendship will be sorely missed. She still wanted to help people. said, It was filled with laughter. Follow her on Twitter. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. Wilson spent several years in remission before her cancer returned. mode: 'thumbnails-rr1', [citation needed] Did You Know? Comic and actress Yvette Wilson, one of the stars of the 1990s UPN sitcom "Moesha," died on Thursday at the age of 48 after a battle with cervical cancer. Whats most touching is that one last time, Yvette Wilson unselfishly wanted to bring joy to others, even in death, by planning her own funeral and morphing it into a party. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Unfortunately, Yvette died while funds were still being raised. Wilson's Moesha co-star Shar Jackson said on Twitter: "Oh godMy heart is soooo unbelievably broken," adding later: "I wanna thank all my tweeties for their prayers but god has chosen to take my sister Yvette home". Actress and comedian, Yvette Wilson, who played the role of Andell Wilkerson on UPN's "Moesha" and its spinoff, "The Parkers." passed away from cervical cancer in the summer of 2012. Her big break came with Thea, a short-lived sitcom from 1993 to 1994. "It is with a heavy heart that I can verify that Yvette passed away last evening after a lengthy and hard battle," he wrote. After The Parkers ended, she went on to appear in shows like HBO's Def Comedy Jam and Fox Network shows. Actress Yvette Wilson died Thursday after losing her battle with stage 4 cervical cancer, according to multiple reports. It was so nice, so lively. However, sadness was not what the actress/comedienne wanted surrounding her departure, her mother Thelma Randall McDonald told The Mississippi Link via telephone from her Las Vegas home. DeSantis won't say he's running. She had just told me about three weeks before she died: Im going to the family reunion with you, mama. Wilson loved the family gatherings in Mississippi. All Rights Reserved. Wilson was best known for her role as Andell Wilkerson, the shopkeeper of the local hangout on the UPN sitcom Moesha (1996-2000); and restaurant owner and Nikki's (played by Mo'nique) bestfriend on its spinoff The Parkers (1999-2004). Actress Yvette Wilson died Thursday after losing her battle with stage 4 cervical cancer, according to multiple reports. Family of the actress/comedian described her as a woman who was fiercely independent and always made a way out of no way. Actress and stand up comedian Yvette Wilson, who appeared on the popular 90s TV show "Moesha," alongside Brandy is dead at age 48, after fighting with cervical cancer. 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Yvette Wilson, the comedian and actress best known as Andell Wilkerson in "Moesha," died of cervical cancer aged 48, and she decided to plan her own funeral prior to her passing. Wilson died from cervical cancer at the age of 48. Yvette also hadsevere kidney problems and had received a kidney transplant after her kidneys failed, but up until the time of her death, she was still having issues with kidney function. 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She has since used Instagram as a platform to advocate her fitness lifestyle, with tips to help others lose the extra pounds as she did. The fundraiser ended June 9, 2012. The ever-popular Hakeem, Moeshas sidekick who wasplayed by Lamont Bentley, was killed in a car crash more than 6 years ago. Congressman James Clyburn speaks at New Bethel AME Church in Jackson Mens Day theme: Prepring Leaders for Today and Tomorrow, Civil Rights legends honored at New Hope Baptist Churchs 12th Annual Back in the Day Black History Celebration, Obama delivers a confrontational State of the Union address, Nielsen Study: black media more relevant to black consumers. She is survived by two adult daughters, two grandsons, her mother, sister and brother, and a clan of other relatives from coast to coast. She was 48. iloveoldschoolmusic.com. _taboola.push({ ", Wilson's good friend, Jeffrey Pittle, confirmed the news that Wilson had passed in a statement on a website he set up to help raise funds for her treatment. Her mother, sister and other West Coast relatives are planning to attend. After The Parkers ended, she went on to appear in shows like HBO's Def Comedy Jam and Fox Network shows. Wilson's cancer returned recently after several years in remission, said Jeffrey Pittle. It was a big hit for the now-defunct UPN, spending five hilarious seasons on the air before its 2004 conclusion. Comic and actress Yvette Wilson, one of the stars of the 1990s UPN sitcom "Moesha," died on Thursday at the age of 48 after a battle with cervical cancer. In 1991 she was a contestant on the game show Supermarket Sweep. Marcus Wright speaks, A BLACK HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: The Bolton, Miss. What Do The New Cervical Screening Guidelines Mean For You? The Twittersphere is mourning the death of former Moesha star Yvette Wilson, who played Andell Wilkerson. Dubbing it the "Yvette Wilson CANCER SUCKS FUND," the site had raised nearly 30 percent of its $50,000 goal at the time of her death. "Her cancer has come back after an extended retreat, and doctors are saying it's very aggressive this time out.". | Source: Getty Images, She later starred in 227 and had roles in Hangin with Cooper and Moesha. In 1999, she reprised her role as Kim in the Moesha spinoff, The Parkers.. Yvette Wilson attends the 100th episode celebration for "The Parkers" on Nov. 17, 2003, in Hollywood, Calif. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images. Many of us remember comedic actress, Yvette Wilson, for her role as Andell, on the90s sitcom, Moesha, or either from her brief, but crazy funny scene in Friday, when she played Chris Tuckers blind date who looked like Janet Jackson. Yvette had several other roles through her time here as well, but what some may not know is thatYvette passed away at the very young age of 48. She was known for her role as Andell Wilkerson, the shopkeeper of the local hangout on the UPN sitcoms Moesha (19962001); and restaurant owner and Nikki's (played by Mo'Nique) best friend on its spinoff The Parkers (19992004). Wilsons sister Rosalind Burns had also coordinated, with the help of a friend, a collage of pictures of Wilson to display at the celebration.Berry, who has been told she resembles her Hollywood cousin, said one lady came up to her, hugged her and said, Forgive me for starring, but Yvettes spirit is here in this room. She left specific instructions that she did not want a funeral; she did not want sadness; she wanted a party, McDonald, a Mississippi native, said. Yvette Wilson. Merlin Santana, who played Moeshasfirst boyfriend, Ohaji, was only 26 years young when he was shot dead in California as he sat in the passenger seat of a car. Our collaboration with the NNPA has been successful, said Susan Whiting, vice chair of Nielsen, a premier global information and measurement company. On Independence Day, they paid homage to Yvette, by turning her funeral into a memorial party, per her instructions. It centers on the relationship between mother and daughter, Nikki and Kim Parker, who reside in Santa Monica, California, while both attending the local junior college. Her friends had to beg her permission to set up that fund on her behalf. 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I know my sister is in a better place, said Wilsons brother Henry Wilson, also of Las Vegas. On June 14, 2012, Yvette Wilson died of non-communicable disease. ", Also weighing in was Jamie Foxx, who said, "God bless u Yvette Wilson. Wilson, who played Andell Wilkerson,. Wilson, known as Andell. At the time of her death, she was 48 years old. As The Atlanta Black Star notes, her comments were met with excitement from many fans of the TV show. Mo'Nique and Yvette Wilson in The Parkers (1999) People Mo'Nique, Yvette Wilson. Yvette Monique Ebanda Ossomba. She left specific instructions that she did not want a funeral; she did not want sadness; she wanted a party. 'Moesha,' 'The Parkers' Star Loses Battle To Cervical Cancer. Wilson was best known for her role as Andell Wilkerson, the shopkeeper of the local hangout on the UPN sitcom Moesha (1996-2001); and restaurant owner and Nikki's (played by Mo'Nique) best friend on its spinoff The Parkers (1999-2004). Advertisement Her big break came in 1993 on the short-lived ABC sitcom "Thea.". You take oral contraceptives (birth control pills). Those close to her noted that she was a fighter, having undergone a kidney transplant before the return of her cancer. Find your friends on Facebook. Sign Up. In April, a study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research conference in Chicago offered a possible explanation for this disparity -- that black women have more trouble clearing HPV, the virus that causes the disease. Well, based on these comments from MoNique, it doesnt seem likely at all. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. I wanna thank all my tweeties for their prayers but god has chosen to take my sister Yvette home. Aside from having cancer, she also suffered from kidney failure. Her friends had to beg her permission to set up that fund on her behalf. See Photos. You cant reboot something without everyone to reboot it, she replied. 3.9K 363K views 1 year ago Monique Angela Hicks, known professionally as Mo'Nique, is an American comedian and actress. According to her family revealed to The Mississippi Link, Yvette had surprisingly planned her entire funeral, including the party menu!She told her fam exactly how she wanted it to be and the vibe she wanted people to be on as they mourned her. Actress: Friday. She said, I dont want people crying, I want them to celebrate. According to family, Wilson had planned everything in advance, including the partys menu. A friend, Jeffrey Pittle, created a website for people to donate money to help with her medical bills and help with transportation costs. 2023 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Wilson portrayed Andell Wilkerson, owner of the popular hangout The Den on Moesha. I can attest to that, because she helped me when my father (her uncle) died. "F--- Cancer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! . In 2000, she left Moesha for its spin-off The Parkers, where she also played Andell Wilkerson, who was the best friend of Mo'Nique's character Nikki Parker. RELATED: Remembering Yvette Wilson [VIDEOS]. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. That helped her book bit parts in movies including "House Party 2" and its sequel, "Friday," "Poetic Justice" and "Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood. Initially, MoNique started her career as a stand-up comedian before earning her role in The Parkers. She has since appeared on-screen and continued her career as an actress. After The Parkers arrived on Netflix in 2020, conversations kicked up again about a possible reboot of the hit TV show. Video, Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. They told her, you are always helping others; let people help you now. That was the only way she gave in to them. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. These days, MoNique is looking forward to other things, such as the upcoming birth of her first grandchild, whom she said she cant wait to spoil. (CBS News) Actress . Then she would watch the services on television, her mother explained. Your email will be shared with newsone.com and subject to its, Marvin Gaye, Social Consciousness: Struggle Continues, Happy Birthday: A Look Into The Legacy Of Ray Charles. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories. Wilson, 48, reportedly lost her battle with cervical cancer and kidney disease on Thursday, following a desperate plea last month for funds to cover her mounting medical bills. A number of her friends and admirers tweeted tributes, including "Moesha" co-star Shar Jackson, who wrote, "F--- Cancer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Your mother or sister had cervical cancer. 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