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Varsity Blues Star Ron Lester Dies At 45

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According to his agent, Lester’s cause of death was liver and kidney failure. Lester struggled with his weight and health for numerous years. He had gastric bypass surgery back in 2001 to help drop his weight.

Lester appeared in several TV shows and movies. One of earliest roles was playing Billy Bob in Varsity Blues. Lester also appeared in the TV series Freaks and Geeks, Popular, and Sabrina, The Teenage Witch.

Thoughts go out to Lester and his family.