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Jamie Foxx’s Sister, DeOndra Dixon, Dies At 36

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Actor Jamie Foxx’s sister DeOndra Dixon has died.

Dixon was 36 years old at the time of her death, according to CNN. Foxx confirmed her death on his Instagram account Monday.

 

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My heart is shattered into a million pieces… my beautiful loving sister Deondra has transitioned… I say transitioned because she will always be alive… anyone who knew my sis… knew that she was a bright light… I can’t tell you how many times we have had parties at the house where she has got on the dance floor and stolen the show… even gave her boyfriend @chrisbrownofficial a run for his money… well I know she is in heaven now dancing with her wings on…tho my pain is unbelievable I smile when I think of all of the great memories that she left me… my family… and her friends… from dancing in the blame it video… to Dancing on the Grammys… And becoming The ambassador to @globaldownsyndrome… from sliding down my stairs with a grin as wide as the rio grand… to serenading us with all of her music… Deondra you have left A hole in my heart… but I will fill it with all of the memories that you gave me … I love you with every ounce of me… our family is shattered but we will put the pieces back together with your love… and y’all please keep my family in your prayers… ????????????

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“My heart is shattered into a million pieces… my beautiful loving sister Deondra has transitioned…,” Foxx captioned a series of photos. “I say transitioned because she will always be alive… anyone who knew my sis… knew that she was a bright light…” (RELATED: Jamie Foxx Will Star In Netflix’s Upcoming Vampire Movie ‘Day Shift’)

“Deondra you have left A hole in my heart…,” he added. “but I will fill it with all of the memories that you gave me … I love you with every ounce of me… our family is shattered but we will put the pieces back together with your love… and y’all please keep my family in your prayers…”

Dixon was an ambassador for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation. The organization honored Dixon on its website.

“For Global, we have lost our talented, intelligent, feisty, beautiful, kind, loving, caring, pure and giving heart, DeOndra Dixon,” a statement on the website read. “Our Down syndrome community has lost a beacon of hope, a true leader, and role model whose aim was to always help others. She was a bright light in this world of ours.”