He was born with a detached and deformed retina and was blind in his right eye, which drooped, a unique look that he turned to his advantage in film. [6] He played in both comedies and dramas, usually cast as 'the heavy/big bully'.

Born blind with a detached and deformed retina, Lister was once ashamed of his right eye. He wore tinted glasses. He even cursed God. Then one day he stopped hiding and took off the shades. “I started doing these movies and God said, ‘You thought it was a curse. It was a blessing,’” he says. “[My eye] became my trademark in Hollywood.”

Dec 11, 2020 · What happened to Tommy Lister Jr.'s eye? Although he was blind in one eye, Tommy's blindness wasn't caused by anything that happened during his wrestling or acting career. He was born with blindness in his right eye because of a detached and deformed retina.

Dec 10, 2020 · Tommy "Tiny" Lister, the former wrestler and actor who appeared as Deebo in the 'Friday' series, died at the age of 62.

In a move that was sure to cement his popularity with young audiences across the country, Tiny went on to star as neighborhood bully "Deebo" opposite Ice Cube in the cult comedy Friday (1995), reprising the role for the successful sequel Next Friday (2000).

Dec 10, 2020 · Thomas “Tiny” Lister Jr., the giant, musclebound actor who rose to fame through his portrayal of neighborhood bully Deebo in the cult classic movie “Friday,” has died. He was 62 years old. TMZ...

Dec 11, 2020 · LOS ANGELES — Tommy “Tiny” Lister, a former professional wrestler who was known for his bullying Deebo character in the “Friday” films, has died. He was 62. Lister’s manager, Cindy Cowan, said he...

May 29, 2014 · Lister’s right eye, in which he is blind, is cloudy and it droops. His look isn’t complete until he climbs aboard a beach cruiser, the bike Deebo rides in Friday; however, this one is painted black and that Monster green.

The actor, who was blind in his right eye since birth, wrestled Hogan in the World Wrestling Federation in an actual match after the “No Holds Barred” film release. He also had a short stint in the World Championship Wrestling under the name Z-Gangsta.

Dec 11, 2020 · Tommy “Tiny” Lister, 62, was found dead in his Marina Del Rey, Calif., home, according to ABC7. The actor, who is probably best known as “Deebo” in the film Friday starring Ice Cube and...