Jamie Foxx Mourns Death of Actor and Longtime Friend Keith Jefferson: 'This One Hurts'

Keith Jefferson appeared in a number of Jamie Foxx's films, including 'Django Unchained,' 'Day Shift' and the new film 'The Burial'

Jamie Foxx is mourning a close friend.

On Thursday, Foxx, 55, shared news of his friend Keith Jefferson's death on Instagram, writing that "this one hurts."

"Keith, you’ve been nothing but absolute grace, your whole life your heart is pure your love is immeasurable you were an amazing soul," Foxx wrote in his caption.

"We will all miss you dearly. It’s gonna take a long time for this to heal," Foxx added. "Goodbye, my friend. I love you."

Foxx added in another post, "Everything hurts right now having a hard time looking through these pictures reliving the memories of us having a great time going to miss you man gonna miss you."

He continued that ever "since we met back in college, you have been in incredible soul God rest, NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE TO SEE THE WORDS ABOUT MY FRIEND RIP @keith.jefferson Keith"

According to his personal website, Jefferson was an actor, producer, voiceover artist and acting coach. His IMDb credits him as having worked with Foxx as far back as 1998, when he appeared in two episodes of the sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show.

Jefferson is also credited with roles in Quentin Tarantino's 2012 movie Django Unchained, which starred Foxx in the title role, as well as Foxx's 2022 film Day Shift and the actor's new movie The Burial.

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Jefferson announced on Instagram Aug. 9 that he had been diagnosed with cancer.

Foxx wrote on Instagram Aug. 30, "I met Keith in college we have a deep friendship and kinship. I’m asking everybody for prayers up. Asking god to heal his body and mind… devil you a lie. @keith.jefferson continue to fight because you are blessed. I love u."

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In addition to his work with Foxx, Jefferson continued to work with Tarantino with roles in 2015's The Hateful Eight and 2019's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

The actor shared a trailer for The Burial on his Instagram last month, writing in a caption: "It’s finally here and what a blessing it was to work on this film with an amazing group of actors. Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones along with an all star cast and my most important role to date."

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Jefferson also shared the same photo of himself and Foxx on his Instagram account the same date Foxx first posted that image. Jefferson wrote at the time that "the admiration I have for my friends is unmatched" before thanking Foxx and another friend, Rodney Mason, for supporting him.

"J Foxx…you already know. For you to take the time to spend with me everyday every hour tells me everything I already know," Jefferson wrote at the time. "You are my family and I wouldn’t have it no other way. Luv you bro. I will pull thru because my faith is strong and with God on my side I won’t worry."

Jamie's daughter Corinne Foxx, 29, wrote in a comment on that post: "Love you so much Keith."

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