While stopping by Sway In The Morning to promote his latest film AIR, comedian/actor Marlon Wayans discusses the recent loss of his father Howell Wayans.
The father of the famous Wayans’ family passed away from undisclosed reasons in late March. He was 86 years old.
Marlon would take to Instagram on April 1st to pay homage to his father and thank him for his many life lessons.
Wayans posted on his personal Instagram:
“Legend. When I was a child I asked my Dad what did you want to be when grew up? He simply said ‘I wanted to be a man’ I said ‘not a lawyer? A doctor? An actor?’ He said ‘just a man.'”
He continued, “Thank you Pop for being an example of a Man to all your boys. I pray all young black boys can grow up to be a Man like you. Baby boy loves you. And if ever I need you I know exactly where to find you… in my Bible that now sits by bed. Rest well. Kiss Ma for me. Tell her her babies miss her.”
The Wayans matriarch, Elvira died in 2020 at 81. She was a homemaker, as well as a singer at one time and a social worker. Howell was a supermarket manager when his brood was growing up. Howell and his late wife raised the famous Wayans clan, including Marlon, Shawn, Damon, Kim and Keenen, all who have made a name for themselves in Hollywood. The siblings grew up in New York.
Checkout Marlon Wayans latest comedy special God Loves Me currently streaming on HBO Max
