Bentley also made guest appearances on shows like NYPD Blue, Clueless, Family Matters, Soul Food and the Moesha spinoff, The Parkers. Brandy's vehicle struck a 2005 Toyota, according to TMZ. Next, Lamont Bentley (who played Hakeem Campbell) died in a traffic accident in 2005 when he was only 31 years old. Lamont's starburst commercial was the most prominent one. Lamont Bentley, who starred as Hakeem Campbell on the UPN sitcom, died Wednesday when he was thrown from his vehicle just outside Los Angeles. He was survived by two young daughters and his mother. His manager, Susan Ferris, said Bentley was killed when his car skidded off a freeway around midnight. Lamont Bentley, who starred as Hakeem Campbell on the UPN sitcom, died Wednesday when he … or redistributed. Although the actor is best known for his role on Moesha during the show's 1996-2001 run, Bentley also appeared in a handful of films, including the 2001 Snoop Dogg flick The Wash, the 1997 TV movie Buffalo Soldiers and 1995's Tales from the Hood, as well as the 1994 TV series South Central. The 2005 Toyota then slid sideways and hit the center divider. A minimum of 5 cars hit his vehicle, and he died of several blunt-force injuries that he had sustained during the car accident. The Moesha family is mourning the loss of one of its own. The series also starred Lamont Bentley, who died in 2005, and Yvette Wilson, who died in 2012. The late actor first appeared in the film, "Tales From the Hood" where he played … Lamont Bentley (as Hakeem Campbell) and Brandy Norwood (as Moesha Mitchell) on the UPN half-hour comedy series "Moesha" in November 1996. Shortly after midnight on January 19, 2005, Bentley was driving alone when he was killed in a single-car accident in southern California's Ventura County. | Photo: Getty Images. Musician Brandy Norwood played the star, Moesha. “Hakeem” was the character who lived next door to “Moesha” (Brandy) and her family and he always went to their house to hitch a ride to school and eat up all of their food. Lamont will be missed as a friend and as a real talent. ", Photo of Lamont Bentley during "The Wash" on November 12, 2001. | Photo: Getty Images. [5] He was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills. Although the actor is best known for his role on Moesha during the show's 1996-2001 run, Bentley also appeared in a handful of films, including the 2001 Snoop Dogg flick The Wash, the 1997 TV movie Buffalo Soldiers and 1995's Tales from the Hood, as well as the 1994 TV series South Central. He was pronounced dead at 12:23 a.m. Wednesday. Brandy's "Moesha" co-star, Lamont Bentley, was killed in January, 2005 when his car plunged off the same freeway. The cast members would be more than willing to have a reboot of the sitcom if the chance ever came up. Artimus Lamont Bentley (October 25, 1973 – January 19, 2005), better known professionally as Lamont Bentley, was an American actor and rapper best known for his role as Hakeem Campbell on the UPN sitcom Moesha and the spin-off The Parkers. Thank you guys so much for...". "He has been a friend to us and our family while being a part of the Moesha family and after. Witnesses to the accident stated that Bentley's vehicle was traveling at a high speed towards the Rocky Peak Fire Road off ramp. [1] He began his career as a child actor appearing in television commercials and guest spots on various television series before landing a role on the short-lived but critically acclaimed television series South Central in 1994. The late actor first appeared in the film, "Tales From the Hood" where he played the role of Crazy k. The talented actor was able to pull off his part which involved a gang member trapped within his psychotic dream. [3] In 2001, he appeared as C-Money in The Wash opposite Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. Police are doing a mechanical investigation of the cars involved in the accident to determine if there was a malfunction. Brandy's "Moesha" co-star, Lamont Bentley, was killed in January 2005 when his car plunged off the same freeway. He was driving on Highway 118 near Simi Valley (30 miles northwest of Los Angeles). He started his Journey with advertisements on television. The sitcom ran for six long years but wrapped off with an abrupt ending full of suspense. This is everything. Brandy Norwood Lamont Bentley This is one story that has really saddened me. Brandy was driving her 2007 Land Rover at 65 mph and did not notice that cars in front of her had slowed considerably, law enforcement sources told TMZ. After Moesha ended, Bentley continued acting while pursuing a career as a rapper. After running through a stop sign, the vehicle went through a chain-link fence situated across the street and rolled down an embankment. Brandy recently said there’s no chance of a … She said: "This is just such a great moment; This is beautiful. A long time after that, he landed a role in "Moesha. Brandy, 27, was not arrested and she has not been charged with a crime. The 31-year-old was the only one in the vehicle. Star actor, who played Hakeem Campbell in the 90's sitcom "Moesha," passed away when he was in his early 30s after falling victim to a car accident. *Wink*, The Boob Movement founder, Abby Zeus bares her breasts to advertise her assests for a Playboy magazine feature, Thugs allegedly back down after Abuja #EndSARS protesters brought fierce dogs to protect them, "Love you baby. "Yesterday became a very sad day when we heard of Lamont's death," Moesha cohorts Brandy and Ray J said in a joint statement Thursday. © 2020 E! "He has been a friend to us and our family while being a part of the Moesha family and after. Romain Dauriac and Scarlett Johansson Divorced 3 Years Ago — Who Was Her Second Husband. Contact us via email: [email protected], All rights reserved. The reunion took place on a set designed to mimic … Bentley made one of his last onscreen appearances in Spike Lee's crime drama Sucker Free City. The car accident was rather severe. [4] He sustained multiple blunt force injuries and was pronounced dead at 12:23 a.m. Bentley was survived by two daughters and his mother, who lived with him in Granada Hills, Los Angeles.[4]. R&B sensation Brandy was involved in a fatal car accident last month, her publicist confirmed to TMZ.com. Lamont was driving his Benz at high speed, and the car ran through a stop sign and broke through a chain-linked fence before plunging into an embankment. | Photo: Getty Images. He was chasing a career in music at the time, but soon his acting talent was discovered. He was 31. Lamont Bentley was a very good actor and role model.When I found out Lamont died I was in total shock.I couldn’t believe what I had just heard.I kept tellin my friend that she was lying until I saw it in a magazine.I would have never thought that Hakeem Campbell from Moesha would be dead.I hope his family and friends think of all the good times they had with him … Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. 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Sadly Lamont Bentley (who played Hakeem) and Yvette Wilson (Andell) have both passed away since Moesha ended. Artimus Lamont Bentley (October 25, 1973 – January 19, 2005), better known professionally … For some inexplicable reason Brandy was … All rights reserved. The reunion was bound to be emotional as not only had they lost two of their cast members, Lamont and Yvette Wilson, they had also not all been together for years. Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and ​celebrity gossip.