Comedian and actor Jak Knight died on Thursday night. He was 28 years old. Knight’s family confirmed the news to Deadline, saying Knight died in Los Angeles. No cause of death was given. Knight was best known for co-creating and starring in Peacock’s comedy series “Bust Down” alongside Chris Redd, Langston Kerman, and Sam Jay. … Read more
The cast of “One Tree Hill” rallied around former co-star Bevin Prince as she mourns the death of her husband, who died after being struck by lightning. One-time guest star Reese Lasher posted a photo of Prince and husband William Friend on Wednesday, writing that it’s been “excruciating” to watch her best friend lose her … Read more
Actor Alexander “AJ” Jennings, who was Chase Stokes’ stand-in on “Outer Banks,” is dead following a hit-and-run involving two cars. He was 22. The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a press release that at approximately 2:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday, a pedestrian – later revealed to be Jennings – had been struck while … Read more
Nick Nemeroff, the Montreal-raised comedian who scored a Juno nomination last year for his debut stand-up album, has died. He was 32. The unfortunate news of his demise was shared by his family on his Instagram and Twitter accounts respectively. The official statement stated, “Nick’s dedication to stand-up comedy was formidable, and produced amazing results.” Speaking … Read more
The best day of Tom Mann’s life ended up turning into a day of “irreversible heartbreak.” Mann, best known for his appearance on the UK’s “X Factor” in 2014, shared tragic news on Instagram Monday, saying his beloved fiancée, Danielle “Dani” Hampson, died on their wedding day Saturday. She was 34. Posting a black-and-white photo … Read more
Tyler Sanders, a former child star who appeared on “9-1-1: Lone Star” and “The Rookie,” died Thursday at his home in Los Angeles. He was just 18. Reps for the young actor confirmed his passing on Friday. “The cause of death is unknown and currently being investigated. We can’t comment further beyond this,” his talent … Read more
“Boogie Nights” actor Philip Baker Hall has died. He was 90. The character actor — who is credited in more than 180 on-screen roles — passed away on Sunday. Hall’s death was reported by his “neighbor” and “friend” Sam Farmer, a Los Angeles Times journalist who announced the sad news on Twitter. “My neighbor, friend, … Read more