Zuri Craig

2022 - 10 - 23

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Tyler Perry Collaborator, 'AGT' Finalist Zuri Craig Dead at 44 (TMZ)

Zuri Craig, one half of the Craig Lewis Band of 'AGT' fame, has passed away, his family announced.

Craig has starred in/worked on a few ... [James Brown](https://www.tmz.com/people/james-brown/)'s 'This Is a Man's World,' and later got a gold buzzer from [Michael Buble](https://www.tmz.com/people/michael-buble/) after tackling [Mary J. Blige](https://www.tmz.com/people/mary-j-blige/)'s "I'm Goin' Down." with ads already being made and the cast already chosen. This landed Craig a job on some of Tyler's 'Madea' plays. "It is with profound sadness that we announce the transition of our beloved son, brother and friend, Zuri Craig."

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Zuri Craig, America's Got Talent Vocalist, Dead at 44 (TVLine)

Craig was part of an Atlanta-based singing duo called The CraigLewis Band. In 2015, he, alongside his partner Jeffrey Lewis, competed on the talent show where ...

Craig was also set to produce a live production in Atlanta called “Soul Food Live” starting in November. Craig was part of an Atlanta-based singing duo called The CraigLewis Band. The duo turned heads crooning James Brown’s “This Is a Man’s World,” and later received a gold buzzer from Michael Bublé after performing a wowing rendition of Mary J.

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Zuri Craig Dies: Tyler Perry Collaborator, 'America's Got Talent ... (Deadline)

Reality show singer Zuri Craig, who finished fifth in a 2015 edition of AGT, has died at 44.

Craig was a hit on AGT back in 2015, when he and his singing partner, Jeffrey Lewis, delivered powerful versions of songs by James Brown and Mary J. He was 44 and no cause was given by his family, who confirmed he died on Friday and issued a tribute post on his website. Please honor our privacy at this unimaginable time of mourning.” They note he died on Friday — a cause of death has yet to be released, but more info seems to be forthcoming.

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Zuri Craig, 'America's Got Talent' Finalist, Dead at 44 (Entertainment Tonight)

They continued, "We thank you in advance for your prayers. Please honor our privacy at this unimaginable time of mourning." An official cause of death for Craig ...

He even appeared on Oprah with Perry in the early 2010s. While they didn't take home the talent competition's top prize, they placed 5th overall that season. They wowed the judges and audience alike with their take on James Brown's "This Is a Man's World" and later got the golden buzzer from Michael Bublé after their electrifying performance of Mary J. Craig made his debut on America's Got Talent back in 2015, alongside his singing partner, Jeffrey Lewis. "It is with profound sadness that we announce the transition of our beloved son, brother and friend, Zuri Craig," his family shared in a tribute posted to Craig's official ZoReMi Entertainment page. Gospel singer Le'Andria Johnson shared her own tribute to Craig, along with a photo of the pair, writing, "R.I.P.

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Who was Zuri Craig?... (The Sun)

SINGER, Zuri Craig, was known for his time on America's Got Talent back in 2015.The multi-talented 44-year-old passed away on October 21, 2022.Who was.

[USA Today](https://ustoday.news/tyler-perry-collaborator-agt-finalist-zuri-craig-dead-at-44/): "He’s also worked on podcasts and other shows over the years — and was even poised to produce a live production in Atlanta starting next month, 'Soul Food Live' … Who was Zuri Craig? Zuri Craig was an actor known for his work on some of [Oprah's](https://www.the-sun.com/who/oprah-winfrey/) show in the early 2010s, according to [TMZ](https://www.tmz.com/2022/10/23/tyler-perry-collaborator-agt-finalist-zuri-craig-dead-dies/). [44-year-old passed away](https://www.the-sun.com/news/6507346/zuri-craig-dead-tyler-perry-americas-got-talent/) on October 21, 2022. SINGER, Zuri Craig, was known for his time on America's Got Talent back in 2015.

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America's Got Talent alum and Tyler Perry collaborator Zuri Craig ... (Daily Mail)

His family announced his heartbreaking death in an Instagram post shared Sunday. 'It is with profound sadness that we announce the transition of our beloved ...

His family announced on Sunday: 'It is with profound sadness that we announce the transition of our beloved son, brother and friend, Zuri Craig. Singing duo: Back in 2015, Zuri and his singing partner Jeffrey Lewis (L) - collectively known as The CraigLewis Band - were grand-finalists on the 10th season of NBC's America's Got Talent Back in 2015, Zuri and his singing partner Jeffrey Lewis - collectively known as The CraigLewis Band - were grand-finalists on the 10th season of NBC's America's Got Talent.

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America's Got Talent star Zuri Craig dies aged 44 (Metro)

His cause of death has not been confirmed. Craig appeared on AGT in 2015 with his singing partner Jeffrey Lewis, with the pair stunning the judges with their ...

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Zuri Craig, 'America's Got Talent' Finalist and Tyler Perry ... (PEOPLE.com)

Zuri Craig, who was a finalist on season 10 of America's Got Talent and appeared in several Madea films, died at age 44 on Friday, according to a statement ...

[James Brown](https://people.com/crime/james-brown-death-prosecutor-reviewing-evidence/)'s "This is a Man's World" and [Mary J. He also created a web series entitled Black Hollywood: Atlanta, for which he [held a casting call](https://www.instagram.com/p/CR11XRBr3CD/) last July. [announce the transition of our beloved son](https://www.instagram.com/p/CkDzsAXLhQi/), brother and friend, Zuri Craig," they wrote. After performing covers of A cause of death was not provided. [Zuri Craig](https://www.instagram.com/craigzuri/?hl=en), known for his time competing and making it to the finals on season 10 of [America's Got Talent](https://people.com/tag/americas-got-talent/), has died.

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Zuri Craig, <em>America's Got Talent </em>finalist and Tyler Perry ... (EW.com)

Zuri Craig, a finalist on 'America's Got Talent' and actor who appeared in select Tyler Perry films, has died at the age of 44.

Craig also recently worked on a web series, Black Hollywood Atlanta, for which the production put out a casting call last year. Craig, one half of the singing duo Craig Lewis Band, made his AGT debut in 2015 alongside his music partner Jeffrey Lewis. Please honor our privacy at this unimaginable time of mourning."

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Zuri Craig, Tyler Perry Collaborator and AGT Finalist, Dead at 44 (TheWrap)

Zuri Craig, a Tyler Perry collaborator and "America's Got Talent" finalist, died Friday at age 44, his family announced Sunday.

Blige’s “I’m Goin’ Down” — which Several years after collaborating with Perry in “Madea’s Big Happy Family” and “A Madea Christmas” in the early 2010s, Craig and Lewis made their “AGT” debut in 2015, where the pair made their mark on the show through memorable covers of Mary J. [cover of “The Brady Bunch” theme song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ws9Jy-WQp8) on YouTube in 2008, Craig and his musical partner Jeffrey Lewis caught the attention of director Tyler Perry, who skyrocketed the duo’s career when he invited them to join his stage musical “Madea’s Big Happy Family,” a welcome change from the pair’s restaurant jobs at the time.

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Zuri Craig, 'AGT' Finalist Discovered by Tyler Perry, Dies at 44 (Yahoo Entertainment)

The Craig Lewis Band earned a golden buzzer for their performance of Blige's "I'm Goin' Down" in 2015.

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