The wife of late comedian Anthony “AJ” Johnson is expressing her sentiments about the “fake love” the family is receiving in wake of his death earlier this month.
Lexis Jones Mason expressed her sentiments to TMZ about her husband’s untimely passing and the financial assistance she needs for burial costs. The Johnson family has started a GoFundMe that has surpassed the goal of $20k. “We’re raising money because I have to pay for this all out of pocket,” Mason explained.
The message on the campaign page reads:
One of our favorite and beloved comedians, A.J. Johnson has gone to be with the Lord. Please help us by donating for his homegoing service and ongoing support for his children and grandchildren. We want to honor him the way he deserves.
Johnson’s nephew found him unresponsive inside a Los Angeles store earlier this month, according to a report from TMZ. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He was 55 years old. Speaking to TMZ via video conference, an overwhelmed Mason called out Johnson’s “fake” friends and supporters, asking them “Where is the love?” “Y’all say y’all love him,” Mason said before asking: “Where is the love?”. She shared her need for financial assistance to give her husband a proper homegoing service.
“I’m asking for help but if I don’t get it, it’s fine … because I’m not leaving my husband in there like that,” Mason said. “We’re going to have a service. I’m going to do everything I know he would have done for me.”
Johnson unfortunately did not have a life insurance policy and Mason said its wrong that people are vowing to help but not immediately coming through.
“It’s people that’s saying that they’re gonna give money,” said Mason. “We haven’t received it.”
Mason shared that she wants to bury Johnson at the Rose Hills cemetery in California.
“If you guys want to give what they want to give, I will appreciate it,” Mason said. “But please stop the fake love, please stop the fake calls, please stop the fake texts.”
Johnson’s cause of death was not immediately reported.
