What happened to Mom from 'Coming to America'? Here's why she was missing in the sequel

Amazon prime video recently released Coming 2 America 2 which featured a lot of original cast members. long-awaited follow up to Eddie Murphy’s 1988 film hit floors on Amazon Prime on March 5 and it follows newly crowned character King Akeem and his friend Semmi in a new venture in New York City. While most cast members from 1988 version returned for second instalment mge Sinclair who played mom in Coming to America was missing. Find out what happened to mom from Coming to America?

What happened to Mom from Coming to America?

Mge Sinclair was a popular actor who has won an Emmy for her work in 1977 TV miniseries Roots. actor passed away in 1995, seven-year after Coming to America was released. A report in Heavy.com reveals that Sinclair was diagnosed with leukaemia in 1982, which is six years before she starred in Coming to America. She passed away in 1995 at age of 57.

report furr revealed that Sinclair was cremated and her ashes were scattered in her Jamaican hometown. Only a year before her death Sinclair h reunited with her Coming to America co-star James Earl Jones to play royalty for second time. two stars h been voice actors behind Simba’s parents in 1994 animated feature Lion King. Earl Jone splayed Mufasa while Sinclair played Queen wife Sarabi. Sinclair has also played role of Jones’ love interest I ABC series Gabriel’s Fire. iconic actor h also me appearances in movies such as Star Trek IV: Voyage Home and 1995 TV series Dream On.

Coming 2 America 2 cast 

cast of Coming 2 America 2 has Eddie Murphy returning as prince of Zamunda, Akeem Joffer. Murphy also plays a soul singer, Randy Watson. Arsenio Hall is seen reprising his character, Semmi. He is best friend and aide of Prince Akeem Joffer. Prince Akeem Joffer falls in love with Lisa McDowell who is played by Shari Heley. Jermaine Fowler will be making his debut in franchise as Lavella. He is Prince Akeem Joffer’s son, while Prince Akeem Joffer’s first daughter is Meeka who is portrayed by KiKi Layne. star cast also includes Eddie’s daughter Bella Murphy.

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