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“QUEER Eye” star Tom Jackson has tragically died aged 63 from cancer.
His family revealed that the beloved father and grandfather, who starred in season one of the Netflix show, passed away on March 2.
He had been struggling with metastatic adenocarcinoma for some time.
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The Queer Eye official Instagram account later confirmed the news, writing: “It’s with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to a member of our Queer Eye family. Rest in peace, Tom Jackson.”
Jackson became a fan favorite when he appeared in the premiere episode of the Netflix reboot in February 2018, titled “You Can’t Fix Ugly”.
His family have asked fans to watch Jackson’s Queer Eye episode in his honor.
Tributes have been paid by the stars of the show.
Tom once described his appearance on the show as one of the highlights of his life.
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