how did ron lester die

Ron Lester, best known for his role as Billy Bob in the 1999 film Varsity Blues , died on June 17, 2016, at age 45 from liver and kidney failure.

Background

He had battled lifelong obesity, once weighing over 500 pounds before gastric bypass surgery in 2001 that helped him lose 349 pounds. Despite this transformation, long-term health complications persisted, including liver issues noted as early as November 2015 and heart problems by January 2016.

Final Days

Lester spent four months hospitalized in Dallas, entering hospice care on June 17 when life support and breathing tubes were removed around 9 p.m. CT. His fiancée, Jennifer Worland, and agent Dave Bradley confirmed he passed peacefully without pain.

Health Context

• Obesity Impact : Years of extreme weight led to organ damage; post-surgery, he faced arthritis and irreversible effects on liver/kidneys.

• Career Note : Roles like Good Burger and Freaks and Geeks leaned on his size, but slimming down shifted opportunities.

Recent online rumors (e.g., stroke claims tied to unrelated figures like GTA's Lester voice actor) are debunked as misinformation.

TL;DR : Organ failure after prolonged obesity-related decline; no new developments since 2016.

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