Waymond Lee Dies: ‘Workaholics’ Actor Was 72 — Report

Waymond Lee, the actor best known for his work in Comedy Central‘s sitcom Workaholics, has died at the age of 72.

The news was first reported by TMZ, which attributed confirmation of the death to sister Norine Lee and wife Diane Lee. The actor died Dec. 18 following complications from ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

Lee, who was born March 7, 1952, appeared in more than half of the show’s 86 episodes. Starring Adam DeVine, Blake Anderson and Anders Holm, the Southern California-set comedy follows members of an aimless friend group with Peter Pan syndrome, who work at a telemarketing company 9 to 5 and live together 5 to 9. The Emmy-nominated series ran for seven seasons from 2011 to 2017. Lee portrayed Waymond/Old Way Way in over 40 episodes.

Per TMZ, Lee was first diagnosed with a degenerative brain disorder in October, with further testing this month revealing the disease as ALS. The performer returned to the hospital after a week at home, as he had trouble breathing and swallowing. He died with his wife at his side after being hospitalized for less than a week, per the outlet. He was described by his wife and sister as “soft-hearted” and a “sentimental person,” who loved his work as an actor — overtime included.