Waymond Lee has died following a battle with ALS. TMZ reported that the actor, who is best known for his role in Comedy Central show "Workaholics", died following complications from ALS at the age of 72. The outlet reported that Waymond's sister Norine Lee and his wife Diane told them that he passed away on Wednesday, Dec.
18. Penny from Dirty Dancing is unrecognizable three decades after quitting Hollywood Kate Middleton shares moving message on 'finding space for kindness and forgiveness' Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurological disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain and those affecting the spinal cord that control both breathing and voluntary muscle movement. The disorder is sometimes referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease.
TMZ reported that Waymond was first diagnosed with a degenerative brain disease back in October but after further testing this month, it was revealed he had ALS. The actor was reportedly hospitalized after he was struggling to breathe and swallow. Waymond was reportedly in hospital for just over a week before he passed away.
He reportedly died with his wife by his side. His family described him as a "soft-hearted" and "sentimental person" who loved his work as an actor. Waymond/Old Way Way was a popular character on the show, "Workaholics", which saw him star alongside the likes of Blake Anderson, Adam DeVine, Anders Holm and Jillian Bell.
"Workaholics" followed Blake, Adam and Anders as they struggled to get along with their boss a.