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Ex-Auburn RB Brad Lester Booked for Child Porn, Allegedly Filmed Boy in Bathroom
Former Auburn football star Brad Lester has been arrested on a felony child pornography charge in Gwinnett County, Georgia … after allegedly using his cellphone to record a boy in the bathroom stall of a restaurant. Lester was booked…
Saturday, June 18, 2016
James Van Der Beek Mourns Co-Star Ron Lester After Death: Read His Touching Tweet
Earlier today, we received the sad news that Varsity Blues star Ron Lester had died in a Dallas hospital.
He was just 45 years old.
Lester was best known for his turn as the loveable offensive linesman “Billy Bob” in the 90s football film, also starring James Van Der Beek.
Van Der Beek took to Twitter today to honor his late friend.
“Sad day… #RonLester was a sensitive soul with a huge heart,” he wrote. “Everything you loved about Billy Bob was authentically Ron. #RIP bud.”
“I’ll never forget how committed #RonLester was on every take – even when the camera wasn’t on him… #giving #rare,” he added in a second tweet.
Below is a photo of Lester and Van Der Beek along with Varsity Blues cast mates Scott Caan, Jon Voight, Eliel Swinton and the late Paul Walker.
Lester had been in declining health of late, experiencing problems with his liver, kidneys and heart.
He had been in the hospital for four months before his passing.
Lester’s agent, Dave Bradley, announced that the actor had been taken off life support Friday and died peacefully.
Known in part for his size, Lester had at one point topped more than 500 pounds, but lost 350 after undergoing gastric bypass surgery in 2001.
Lester also had memorable roles in Not Yet Another Teen Movie, Freaks and Geeks and Popular.
He will be missed.
Ron Lester Dies; Varsity Blues Star Was 45
Actor Ron Lester, who is best known for playing Billy Bob in Varsity Blues, has died at a Dallas hospital, according to his agent.
He was just 45 years old.
The actor, who had been in declining health, passed away peacefully shortly before 9 p.m. Friday, Dave Bradley posted on Facebook.
Around 8:30 p.m., Ron was taken off life support and was given medicine for any pain as his family and friends gathered around him.
Lester, who also had roles in Not Yet Another Teen Movie, Freaks and Geeks and Popular, will be forever beloved to fans as Billy Bob.
The beefy, affable lineman was one of many colorful characters in what became a sports / coming-of-age classic from the late 1990s.
Lester (69) appears below with Blues co-stars Scott Caan, Jon Voight, Eliel Swinton, James Van Der Beek and the late Paul Walker.
Most recently, he appeared in an episode of CSI:NY and in a film last year called Racing Legacy, which he also wrote and directed.
He had been hospitalized back in November, sources report.
Because of problems with his liver and kidneys, he was back in the hospital earlier this year, and had been there for the last four months.
Sadly, Ron’s list of health woes didn’t even end at that point.
In January, Lester revealed to celebrity news site TMZ that he also had problems with his heart.
The actor, known in part for his weight, was said to be over 500 pounds, though he had gastric bypass surgery in 2001 and lost 350 pounds.
Despite his health problems, Lester had reason for optimism.
He posted on Twitter about his fiancee Jennifer, saying:
“I’ve found happiness and Love for the first time!”
This was just a few months ago.
May he rest in peace.
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