Taraja Ramsess, a well-known actor and stuntman celebrated for his roles in ‘Black Panther’ and ‘The Avengers,’ has tragically lost his life in a car accident. This devastating incident also claimed the lives of three of his children, including a newborn daughter.
Taraja Ramsess, 41, was driving his vehicle, carrying his children, when it collided with a stationary tractor-trailer on a DeKalb County, Georgia, highway exit on Halloween night, October 31, 2023.
Unfortunately, Taraja’s family members have confirmed the loss of his 13-year-old daughter Sundari, 10-year-old son Kisasi, and his eight-week-old daughter Fugibo as a result of the crash.
Taraja and his daughters passed away during the crash, while his son Kisasi was rushed to the hospital. Tragically, his grandmother later confirmed Kisasi’s passing due to his injuries.
His three-year-old daughter Shazia survived the accident but is currently in the hospital recovering from minor injuries. Another 15-year-old girl in the car sustained only minor injuries.
The local authorities have confirmed that Taraja was the driver at the time of the collision, but the exact cause of the crash remains unclear.
Taraja Ramsess had earned recognition for his roles as a stuntman in ‘Avengers: Endgame’ and ‘Avengers: Infinity War.’ His extensive filmography, encompassing 78 listed credits on IMDb, included numerous art department roles in movies like ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ and ‘Fast & Furious 7.’
In a heartfelt post announcing his tragic passing, Taraja’s mother, Akili, expressed,
“All who knew and met him know how special Taraja was. He had a deep capacity for love and loved his children more than all. He loved his martial arts, motorcycles, and all things related to filmmaking. He had a very droll yet wicked sense of humor & could be as cornball corny as can be.”
Akili went on to mention that all of Taraja’s best qualities would live on in Sundari, affectionately called Sunny by her family.
She shared poignant photographs of Taraja proudly smiling with his children by his side, concluding with the words, “Oh God! I can’t believe they’re gone.”
Renowned filmmaker Ava DuVernay also dedicated a post to the talented stuntman, describing him as “regal.” She shared her memories of Taraja, saying,
“He walked like a king. And to me, always acted like one.”
DuVernay emphasized Taraja’s willingness to say “yes” to challenging roles and how he inspired others to follow suit.
“Taraja was the first to say yes. Yes, I’ll do my real job and then jump into this wild scene playing a tough guy with a gun for you.
“From there – everyone else said yes too. He was that kind of person.
“Bless his soul. Bless his memory. Bless his loved ones and the many comrades he leaves here as he journeys on.”
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