His rep toldPeopleand other outlets that Jones succumbed to “a long-standing cardiopulmonary issue.”
Did reading of some new pages w/some old friends.
Like family always," Jones wrote.

(He is now one of the"Law & Order" actors we’ve sadly lost.)
But it was his role in “This Is Us” that made him a beloved presence on screen.
Jones toldTodaythat he was impressed by the series' intelligent and layered script.

Even then, the work was risky, with COVID-19 still affecting Broadway productions.
Yet Jones willingly practiced isolation between performances so he could keep doing what he loved.