Workaholics star Waymond Lee dead at 72 after ALS battle

“Workaholics” star Waymond Lee has died.He was 72.Lee’s wife, Diane Lee, and his sister, Norine Lee, confirmed his death to TMZ on Sunday.

The actor died after battling ALS.Lee was first diagnosed with a degenerative brain disease in October, before further testing revealed that he had ALS earlier this month.ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a terminal, progressive, and fatal neurological disorder that affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, according to the Mayo Clinic.Lee starred in over 40 episode of “Workaholics,” which aired for seven seasons on Comedy Central from 2011 to 2017.

The workplace sitcom follows three friends from California who work together as telemarketers and are labeled the “Workaholics.”Some of the “Workaholics” cast members paid tribute to Lee on social media after his death.“Rest in peace Waymond Lee.

I am gutted.He was such a kind man,” wrote Adam DeVine, who co-created the show and played Adam DeMamp.

“My deepest condolences go out to his wife Diane and the rest of his family,” DeVine’s Instagram tribute to Lee continued.“He was always down to do whatever insane thing we wrote for him on Workaholics.

He was always game.A true professional.”DeVine, 41, added, “Even though I haven’t seen him since the workaholics days this is hitting me like a brick to the face.

When I think of our show I think of Waymond.The older I get the more I realize what a special time that was.

You will be missed Way Way!”Blake Anderson, who also co-created the series and played Blake Henderson, remembered Lee in his own tribute.‘This KING! Waymond Lee.Rest in peace my friend,” Anderson, 40, began.

“I just don’t even know where to begin.The best explanation that comes to mind is in the Marvel multiverse movies when they explain the idea of “anchor beings” Waymond was the workaholics anchor being.

The workaholics universe just simply doesn’t exist without him.”“He was there fr...