Well known stand-up Comedienne and actress Erica Faye Watson has passed away at age 48.

The actress died Saturday after her Covid-19 diagnosis. Watson’s cause of death was not confirmed by a coroner, but she was morbidly obese.

Morbid obesity is a risk factor for Covid-19, along with heart disease, respiratory disorders, diabetes, smoking, and HIV.

Erica Watson passed away in her Jamaica home. She had moved to the island during the Covid-19 breakout in the United States in 2020.

She was a contributor on ABC7’s Windy City Live, other notable appearances included her role in the Oscar nominated film “Precious” and “ChiRaq.”

“Erica was loved and adored by just so many people. She had such a vibrant, vivacious spirit,” her agent, April Williams, told WBBM. “I really hope and am praying that she knew what a gem to Chicago she was and how proud we were of her.”

She also hosted “Night Cap with Erica” as “Miss Poundcakes” on her YouTube channel. She talked about Black Americans who have made their exit from America and moved to Jamaica permanently on her “BLAXIT to Jamaica”.