Ron Cephas Jones's "This Is Us" Family Pay Tribute to the Late Actor

"Life imitated art today, and one of the most wonderful people the world has ever seen is no longer with us," Brown wrote alongside an image featuring him and Jones on "This Is Us" on Instagram. "@cephasjaz has passed away, and the world is a little less bright. Brother, you are loved. And you will be missed. Keep them laughing in the next phase of existence, and I'll see you when I get there."