Martin Star Tommy Ford Dead at 52

E! News has learned that actor and comedian Tommy Ford has died.

Ford, who is best known for his role as Tommy Strawn in the '90s sitcom Martin, passed away on Wednesday after being on life support at an Atlanta hospital since Sunday due to a ruptured aneurysm in his abdomen.

"It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely passing of our beloved son, father, brother, husband, and friend Tommy Mykal Ford," his family tells E! News in a statement.

"On behalf of the family, we would like to thank everyone for their love, support and prayers. Funeral arrangements will be forthcoming. Please respect the privacy of the Ford family during our time of grief."

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