T.K. Carter, a comedian and actor whose breakout role came in the 1982 sci-fi horror film “The Thing,” has passed away. He was 69. TMZ first reported the news. Carter was found dead in his California home on Friday (Jan. 9), and authorities believe no foul play is suspected. A character actor through and through who could do comedy and more, Carter first gained attention for guest roles on Black sitcoms in the late 1970s, including “Good Times” and “The Jeffersons.” He caught his big break in “The Thing,” working alongside Kurt Russell and Keith David as “Nauls,” the cook on a ship stranded in Antarctica that is being hunted by an amorphous, extraterrestrial life form. He would then become a TV mainstay, appearing in spot roles on shows such as “Punky Brewster,” as Michael “Mikey” Fulton, “227” and more. #tkcarter #gootimes #blackhollywood #blackticktok #restinpeace