In 2008, Zuri Craig and musical partner, Jeffrey Lewis, were tapped by director Tyler Perry to collaborate on a few projects after seeing their cover of "The Brady Bunch" theme song. Per The Wrap, Perry helped The Craig Lewis Band reach new audiences by inviting them to join his stage musical, "Madea's Big Happy Family." Entertainment Weekly also noted that Craig was part of "A Madea Christmas" and "Madea Gets a Job."
Craig's hard work did not go unnoticed. When news of his death spread, fans took to Twitter to pay tribute to the star. "Zuri Craig's passing just hits different when you grew up on Madea plays," one fan tweeted. "bro. it just cannot be. may your powerful voice, from your rasp, to your falsetto REST IN HEAVEN. #zuricraig #foreverzuricraig," wrote another. "#MadeasBigHappyFamily was an Amazingly Funny Play, & one of my many favorites. This Play featured #ZuriCraig's amazing voice and talent. The entire cast done phenomenal. He will truly be Missed," tweeted another devastated fan.
A creative soul through and through, Craig had been involved in an array of projects over the years, including podcasts and theatrical productions. Per TVLine, he was even set to produce a live production in Atlanta called "Soul Food Live" starting in November.
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