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Punky Brewster star T.K. Carter passes away at 69
T.K. Carter is famously known for his role in 'The Thing'
T.K. Carter, the actor who was most famously known due to his appearance in the 1982 horror masterpiece The Thing, passed away at the age of 69.
According to police say that Carter was discovered in his residence in Duarte, California, in a foul play.
The official cause of death is yet to be provided, and additional information should be given as the family and authorities update on the same.
Thomas Kent Carter was born on December 18, 1956, in Thomas Creek and has a career length of more than four decades, both in film and TV. He is well known as the roller-skating cook, Nauls, in the movie The Thing by John Carpenter, which became a classic in the horror film.
Other films that Carter featured in include, The Thing, Runaway Train, Domino, and Space Jam. He also had a recognizable face on TV, appearing in such series as Punky Brewster, The Steve Harvey Show, and The Corner.
Carter remained and remains active in the world of work to this day, appearing on programs such as Dave and The Company You Keep in 2023, to show how versatile and committed to his work he was.
Social media has been used by fans and fellow workers to celebrate his life, telling people about his talent, humor and the legacy of his performances.