Ron Taylor

From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Ronald James Taylor October 16 1952 January 16 2002 was an American actor Chiefly famous for his role as Stanley in Vinnie and Bobby in 1992 he also had a host of other guest appearances in popular television to his name including providing the voice for Bleeding Gums Murphy in The Simpsons He also starred in Star Trek Deep Space Nine as a Klingon chef He also originated the role of Audrey II in the original Off Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors Taylors acting debut was in the 1983 comedy Trading Places where he was credited as Big Black Guy Ron married Deborah Sharpe and they stayed married till his death and they had a child named Adamah together1 The date they married is unknown He was also a writer for Forever Knight 1992 and The Sentinel 1996 On January 16 2002 Taylor died of a heart attack at the age of 49 The Simpsons episode Sweets and Sour Marge was dedicated to him Description above from the Wikipedia article Ron Taylor licensed under CCBYSAfull list of contributors on Wikipedia