‘This Is Us’ Writer Jas Waters Dead At 39
Writer, journalist, and television personality, Jas Waters (also known as Jas Fly) has passed away at the age of 39. The news of Waters’ death was confirmed by the official Twitter account of This Is Us Writers, the hit NBC television show that she wrote for.
“The entire #ThisIsUs family was devastated to learn of Jas Waters passing,” the statement, which was released on Wednesday (June 10), read. “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.”
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. pic.twitter.com/cmrh2OO8of
— ThisIsUsWriters (@ThisIsUsWriters) June 10, 2020
During Waters’ career, she also wrote for Showtime’s Kidding and worked on VH1’s The Breaks, as well as Comedy Central’s Hood Adjacent With James Davis. Waters also starred on VH1’s The Gossip Game and wrote a column for Vibe.
Many celebrities, writers, and media representatives took to social media to mourn the loss of Waters, including This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman, Issa Rae, Mandy Moore, Tamron Hall, and John Mayer.
I‘ll never forget being so excited to get an interview w/ @JasFly for Necole Bitchie back when I was working on ABG. I could feel her warmth through the phone. Over the years, I got to know & appreciate her even more. She was so generous, beautiful and REAL. I’ll miss you, girl.
— Issa Rae (@IssaRae) June 10, 2020
Rest In Peace. Powerful words and messages left for us to think over and act on. #jaswaters https://t.co/Ernouji9Sz
— Tamron Hall (@tamronhall) June 11, 2020
https://twitter.com/KarenCivil/status/1270787630888710144
Sending love and light to @JasFly’s family and loved ones. 💓💓💓💓
— Mandy Moore (@TheMandyMoore) June 10, 2020
This news took my breath away. Jas was absolutely brilliant and had so many stories still to tell. She made an indelible mark on our show and my heart breaks for her loved ones. RIP @JasFly https://t.co/fAZlIjhsIH
— Dan Fogelman (@Dan_Fogelman) June 10, 2020
Damn man. @JasFly was good people. Rest In Peace to a real one.
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) June 10, 2020
