- Lloyd Avery II
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birthname = Lloyd Fernandez Avery
birthdate = June 21, 1969
location =Los Angeles, California , U.S.
deathdate =September 4 ,2005
deathplace =Crescent City ,California
othername = L.A. Duece
yearsactive = 1991-2005
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parents = Lloyd Avery Sr. and Linda Avery
residence = Los Angeles
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notable role = Knucklehead #2 in "Boyz n the Hood ", Thug #1 in "Poetic Justice "
academyawards =Lloyd Fernandez Avery II (
June 21 ,1969 -September 4 ,2005 ) was aBlack American actor born inLos Angeles ,California . He grew up in White-collar View Park where he attendedBeverly Hills High School . He isAfrican-American andMexican . He is best known for his character inJohn Singleton 's Oscar-nominated film "Boyz n the Hood " (1991) as the triggerman who murders highschool football star Ricky Baker (Morris Chestnut ). Shortly after his film debut, he landed a short stint on the hit television seriesDoogie Howser, M.D. . Singleton would cast Avery once again in his next film,Poetic Justice (1993) along with his brotherChe Avery (who murdersQ-Tip 's character, Markell). He went on to gain another role in theWayans Brothers Menace II Society spoofDon't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood . He emerged back on the scene in 2000 starring as Nate in the critically acclaimedLockdown (2000) and as G-Ride in the independent filmFocus/Shot (2001) respectively. He was set to take on more leading roles after the success of both films, but his career would be short-lived.In 2001, Avery would become a suspect in a double-homicide (a charge he denied) soon after wrapping
Focus/Shot .While in prison Lloyd became a born-again Christian and a minister. He embarked on a spiritual journey. Lloyd tried spreading his gospel to his cellmate who was Satanist. In a August 26th, 2005 letter to a friend he wrote:
"He (his cellmate) knows very well Im a devout Christian...God has me around him for a reason. I pray everyday that he gives his life to God."
On the evening of September 6, 2005, Avery was found dead in his cell apparently from apyxhia (chokehold). His cellmate Kevin Roby is the prime suspect in the murder.Filmography
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Boyz n the Hood " (1991)
*"Poetic Justice " (1993)*"
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood " (1996)*"
Lockdown " (2000)*"
Focus/Shot " (2001)External links
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