Her death was confirmed by NBC and the show’s staff. RIP @JasFly. We send our deepest sympathies to her loved ones. This Is Us Writer Jas Waters' Cause of Death Revealed Jas Waters died on Tuesday and her death was confirmed publicly on Wednesday by the NBC series she previously wrote for. “This Is Us” creator Dan Fogelman took to Twitter to remember the “brilliant” storyteller. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner confirmed that Waters died on Tuesday by suicide. The stars of the show also mourned her death, sharing tweets in her memory on Wednesday. RIP @JasFly. “This is Us” and “Kidding” writer Jas Waters’ cause of death was revealed as a suicide. She was 39. The cast of ”This Is Us”is honoring one of their own — Jas Waters, a writer on the series who passed away at the age of 39. Waters died Tuesday at the age of 39. Jas Waters, a writer who worked on This Is Us, has died at the age of 39. pic.twitter.com/cmrh2OO8of, — ThisIsUsWriters (@ThisIsUsWriters) June 10, 2020. “Sending love and light,” Mandy Moore posted. Television writer Jas Waters has died at the age of 39. As reported by People, tragically, the hugely talented writer, Jas Waters, dies by hanging. By Drew Weisholtz. June 11, 2020, 5:13 AM. Meanwhile, news of her passing came as the writers of This Is Us … RIP @JasFly https://t.co/fAZlIjhsIH, — Dan Fogelman (@Dan_Fogelman) June 10, 2020. “In our time together, Jas left her mark on us and ALL over the show. She was a brilliant storyteller and a force of nature. Jas Waters, who was part of the team of writers at the hit show “This Is Us”, has died at the age of 39. TV writer and journalist Jas Waters shocked her friends and co-workers by her sudden passing at the young age of 39. Jas Waters, best known for her writing work on This is Us, has died aged 39. She was a brilliant storyteller and a force of nature. pic.twitter.com/cmrh2OO8of, — ThisIsUsWriters (@ThisIsUsWriters) June 10, 2020. Jas Waters, a “brilliant” writer on “This Is Us,” has died at age 39. She made an indelible mark on our show and my heart breaks for her loved ones. Isobel Lewis. Jas Waters, ‘This Is Us’ Writer, Dead at 39: Mandy Moore, Chrissy Metz and More React. Samantha KubotaJune 11, 2020. She was 39. The news was confirmed by the “This Is Us” writers in a statement shared to their official Twitter account on Wednesday. Known for her work on shows such as NBC's 'This Is Us' and Jim Carrey's 'Kidding,' TV writer and entertainment journalist Jas Waters died … Mandy Moore, Chrissy Metz, Issa Rae and more of Hollywood pay their respects to the late screenwriter who died at age 39. Thank you for the time we shared, your fearlessness and inspiration.”, Waters wrote for 18 episodes of "This Is Us." June 11 (UPI) --This is Us writer Jas Waters has died at age 39.The This is Us writers official Twitter account confirmed Waters' death Wednesday. Jas Waters, a writer on Showtime's Kidding and NBC's This Is Us, has died. Advertisement Thursday 11 June 2020 08:53. The This Is Us family and the television community has lost a talented writer and a powerful voice. In our time together, Jas left her mark on us and ALL over the show. Correction: An earlier version of this story was published with an incorrect image due to a photo agency error. The cast of ”This Is Us” is honoring one of their own — Jas Waters, a writer on the series who passed away at the age of 39. This Is Us writer Jas Waters has died at the age of 39.. Waters’ death was confirmed by the joint Twitter account for all of the This Is Us writers.A cause of death has yet to be determined. “The entire #ThisIsUs family was devastated to learn of Jas Waters passing,” read the statement. Related: Justin Hartley Talks About ‘This Is Us’ and Life at Home. "This Is Us" writer Jas Waters has died. Los Angeles medical examiner's office gave manner of Waters' death as suicide The show’s writers posted a tribute to Waters on their Twitter page, writing they were “devastated” to lose her. “The entire #ThisIsUs family was devastated to learn of Jas Waters passing. The This Is Us family and the television community have lost a talented writer and a powerful voice.Jas Waters, a writer on the hit NBC family drama, has died at the age of 39. She was 39. Jas Waters, writer of the popular TV show "This Is Us" has died by suicide, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Corner. Jas Waters, a TV writer who worked on the NBC series “This Is Us,” has died. May it be full of love, light and peace. Her passing is ruled a suicide. This Is Us writer Jas Waters, 39, died as a result of suicide by hanging according to LA County Coroner. Daily Mail. She was 39. The cast and crew of “This Is Us” is still mourning the loss of one of their own, Jas Waters, who died at the age of 39 on Tuesday. *Jas Waters, a TV writer who worked on the NBC series “This Is Us,” has died. The cast and crew of “This Is Us” is still mourning the loss of one of their own, Jas Waters, who died at the age of 39 on Tuesday. The news of her death was confirmed by the "This Is Us" writers via their Twitter account on Wednesday afternoon. “We were graced with @JasFly on the show as a fantastic writer but to know her and her beautiful spirit was to love her,” Chrissy Metz tweeted. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. She was 39. “She was a brilliant storyteller and a force of nature… She was one of us.”, The entire #ThisIsUs family was devastated to learn of Jas Waters passing. The “This Is Us” family and the hip-hop community is mourning the loss of writer Jas Waters who passed away in her … Waters went by the nickname JasFly and was a graduate of Columbia ... amp video_youtube Jun 10 She was one of us. Jas Waters, a writer on the hit NBC family drama, has died … Waters has writing credits on 18 episodes of the show, according to IMDb. READ MORE: ‘This Is Us’ writer Jas Waters dies at 39 On Thursday, the Los Angeles County Coroner confirmed that Waters died by suicide. "This Is Us": Remembering Late Writer Jas Waters. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner released Waters’ cause of death Thursday, writing she had died by suicide. Jas Waters, a TV writer who worked on the NBC series “ This Is Us ,” has died. In our time together, Jas left her mark on us and ALL over the show. Jas Waters, ‘This Is Us’ Writer, Dies at 39. the root. This Is Us writer Jas Waters has died. “The entire #ThisIsUs family was devastated to learn of Jas Waters passing,” the writers said in a statement on Twitter Wednesday. Her management company, Rain Management, shared the sad news Wednesday. RIP.”, The entire #ThisIsUs family was devastated to learn of Jas Waters passing. RELATED: This Is Us Writer Jas Waters Dies at 39: 'She Was a Brilliant Storyteller' In addition to This Is Us and Kidding , Waters also worked on Hood Adjacent With James Davis and The Breaks. Article bookmarked. Television writer Jas Waters has reportedly died at the age of 39.. This Is Us writer Jas Waters, 39, died as a result of suicide by hanging according to LA County Coroner. UPDATED, 3:15 PM: A cause of death has been revealed for TV writer and journalist Jas Waters. Her death was confirmed in a statement from writers of the NBC show on Wednesday. This Is Us writer Jas Waters has died at the age of 39. Jas Waters, a writer on “This Is Us” and “Kidding,” has reportedly passed away at age 39. We send our deepest sympathies to her loved ones. If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide please call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, text TALK to 741741 or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resourcesfor additional resources. LOS ANGELES — Jas Waters, a writer of NBC's "This Is Us" and Showtime's "Kidding," has died, according to the official "This Is Us" Writers Twitter account. A former hip-hop journalist and writer for NBC’s “This Is Us” and Showtime’s “Kidding” died on June 9, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s office. A cause of death has yet to be determined. (WJW) — A writer of the popular TV series,”This Is Us,” passed away at the age of 39 on Tuesday. Writer scripted 18 episodes of hit NBC series. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office releases the cause of death. “I am praying for your beautiful transition, Jas. She was 39. She also was a writer on the Showtime series "Kidding" and helped come up with the story for the 2019 movie "What Men Want.". You will be redirected back to your article in. Jas Waters death: This Is Us stars pay tribute after writer dies aged 39. A cause of death was not given. We apologize for the error. Jas Waters, a writer on the hit NBC family drama, has died at the age of 39. Jas Waters, ‘This Is Us’ Writer, Dead at 39: Mandy Moore, Chrissy Metz and More React The This Is Us family and the television community have lost a talented writer and a powerful voice. Her passing was confirmed this week via the official Twitter account for writers of the NBC drama. Waters’ death was confirmed by the joint Twitter account for all of the This Is Us writers. “In our time together, Jas left her mark on us and ALL over the show,” the writers tweeted. We send our deepest sympathies to her loved ones. Waters, who has writing credits on 18 episodes of “This Is Us” according to IMDb, also worked on Comedy Central’s “Hood Adjacent With James Davis,” VH1’s “The Breaks” and Showtime’s “Kidding.” She also worked on “Hardball,” “Save The Last Dance,” MTV’s “Real World,” “Barbershop,” “Barbershop 2: Back in Business,” NBC’s “ER” and Taraji P. Henson’s “What Men Want.” She had her own column in VIBE magazine in 2012 before she began working as a screenwriter. This Is Her: Writer Jas ‘JasFly’ Waters Dies at 39; Hollywood and Hip-Hop Insiders Celebrate Her Life. 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She was one of us. “She made an indelible mark on our show and my heart breaks for her loved ones.”, This news took my breath away. “This Is Us” writer Jas Waters has died at the age of 39 in Hollywood, California, prompting an outpouring of grief from former colleagues on the NBC family drama. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner released'This Is Us" writer Jas Waters’ cause of death Thursday, writing she had died by suicide. Jas Waters, a writer on "This Is Us" and Jim Carrey's "Kidding," has died at the age of 39. An outpour of tributes flooded Twitter following news of her untimely death. She was a brilliant storyteller and a force of nature. She was one of us. “Jas was absolutely brilliant and had so many stories still to tell,” wrote Fogelman. Story continues below advertisement © Copyright 2021 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. Jas was absolutely brilliant and had so many stories still to tell. 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