Actress Kimmarie Johnson, who was best known for her appearance in ‘Beverly Hills, 90210,’ has sadly passed away. She was 50.
Kimmarie Johnson passes away at 50
Johnson reportedly passed away in her home in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack on October 27. However, TMZ reports that she passed away on November 4 after suffering complications from the attack.Her niece, Rhonda Scott, shared the news with the public and further shared that she had been taken to the nearby Cedars-Sinai Hospital. At the time, her doctors diagnosed her with a condition called “heart aneurysm condition.” Scott concluded that Kimmarie passed away peacefully in her home.According to Cleveland Clinic, a heart aneurysm, or aortic aneurysm, “is a bulge in the wall of your aorta, the main artery from your heart. Aortic aneurysms form in a weak area in your artery wall. They may rupture (burst) or split (dissect), which can cause life-threatening internal bleeding or block the flow of blood from your heart to various organs.”
Tributes pour in for Kimmarie Johnson
Netizens shared their condolences for the ‘Dude, Where’s My Car?’ actress soon after the news of her passing was shared online. One person’s tweet on X (formerly known as Twitter) read, “Beautiful soul gone too soon,” while actor Joey Gholam added, “I’m grateful I got the chance to know you and see you at the events all the time. You were amazing. I’m truly shocked and saddened by your passing. Praying for you and your family.” Another comment read, “My beautiful kimmie! I’m so sorry! You were a beautiful soul inside and out!! This is terrible!”, while many others shared heart emojis and dove emojis in the comment section of her last post on Instagram.
Who was Kimmarie Johnson?
Kimmarie Johnson was an American model, actress, beauty pageant titleholder, and businesswoman. Born on April 8, 1976, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and had a degree in elementary education and child psychology from the California University of Pennsylvania. After getting her degree, she moved to New York City for better opportunities. She briefly worked as a flight attendant, which is where she was discovered by a modeling agency.She also won the Miss Pennsylvania USA pageant in 1992 and went on to compete in the 1993 Miss USA pageant, where she placed in the top five. She lived in LA to be closer to the Hollywood industry and started working in the acting industry. She featured in television shows such as ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ and ‘V.I.P.,’ along with films like ‘Dude, Where’s My Car?’ and ‘Diary of a Tired Black Man.’She gave birth to her son, Cameron Nino, in 2003, after which she took a break for a few years to raise him and be there for him. Upon her return, she scored some roles in the acting industry and also did some theatre work before starting her own skincare line in 2011.