BET ‘Let’s Stay Together’ Star Bert Belasco Died At 38

Bert Belasco – famous in BET’s “Let’s Stay Together” – passed away … TMZ has learned.

Bert’s father, Bert Sr., tells us that his son’s body was found in a hotel room in Richmond, Virginia on Sunday – where we’re told he was about to start a project for a new movie role. Bert Sr. said Bert had to quarantine at the hotel before he could come to the set.

While the circumstances of his death are unclear, we do know that Bert’s girlfriend was unable to reach him and ultimately asked hotel staff to monitor him. We are told that when it was discovered there was blood on the sheets – the family is awaiting the results of the autopsy.

His father tells us he thinks his son suffered from a fatal aneurysm.

Bert’s career was on track – even at a young age he had already racked up 23 acting credits and starred in numerous shows and films. Obviously, he is perhaps best known for playing Charles Whitmore on “ LST ” for 52 episodes between 2011 and 2014.

He has also appeared in several episodes of “Pitch”, “I’m Dying Up Here” and has a lot of one-off roles in series such as “American Princess”, “Superstore”, “The Mick”, “The Soul Man,” “” No Names “,” The Big Show Show “,” NCIS “,” Key and Peele “,” Justified “and others.

Bert had just turned 38.