Comic, Netflix Headliner David A. Arnold Dies Instantly At 54

Comic David A. Arnold died on Wednesday on the age of 54, his household confirmed on Thursday.

Arnold, who was simply three reveals into his four-month nationwide comedy tour “Tempo Ya Self,” is maybe finest recognized for headlining two Netflix comedy specials.

He had beforehand served as a showrunner for Nickelodeon’s “That Woman Lay Lay,” in addition to producer of the “Fuller Home” reboot.

Comic’s Sudden Dying Described As “Premature” By Household

His household described Arnold’s sudden loss of life as “premature” and added that “medical doctors have dominated the reason for loss of life to be pure causes,” based on the Los Angeles Times.

“It’s with nice unhappiness that we affirm the premature passing of our husband, father, brother and good friend, David A. Arnold,” his household informed the LA Occasions.

“David handed away peacefully right this moment in his residence and medical doctors have dominated the reason for loss of life as a consequence of pure causes.”

Arnold’s household went on to say that they have been “all shocked and devastated by (his) loss.”

“Please preserve our household in prayer and respect our privateness at the moment, as we’re all shocked and devastated by this loss,” the assertion concluded.

 

Comic Mentioned Profession Simply A Week Earlier than His Dying, Recalled Bombing On First Open Mic Night time

Only a week earlier than his passing, Arnold mentioned his comedy profession with Jalen Rose for his weekly New York Post column, and recalled bombing throughout his first open mic night time.

Arnold famous that “you gotta bomb (first) and (see) for those who nonetheless need to do it.”

Nonetheless, after serving within the Navy, he was impressed by D.L. Hughley to return to comedy years later.

“And the following factor you already know, I used to be a comic,” he informed Rose. “And that’s after I realized: You gotta bomb. You bought to take it within the face and you continue to bought to need to do it.”

The Ohio native started his profession on the Montreal Comedy Competition earlier than finally showing on “Jamie Foxx Presents Laffapalooza.”

His first Netflix stand-up particular was 2019’s “David A. Arnold: Fats Ballerina.” He adopted that up with a second particular, “It Ain’t For The Weak,” which was produced by fellow comic Kevin Hart, in July of this 12 months.

Arnold is survived by his spouse Julie Harkness and their two daughters Anna-Grace and Ashlyn.

Followers, Fellow Celebs Take To Social Media To Pay Tribute To David A. Arnold

Fellow comedians and followers alike have since paid tribute to the comic on social media.

“Devastated to listen to of the passing of David A. Arnold. He was a beloved member of our Fuller Home writing crew, one of many funniest comedians I’ve ever seen & an all-around fantastic man,” tweeted Bryan Behar, a TV author, and producer.

Behar added that “David was lastly experiencing the fruits of many years of labor. Could his reminiscence be a blessing.”

“Wow…. God rattling…. RIP David Arnold,” fellow slapstick comedian Matt Rife tweeted.

Actress Yvette Nicole Brown tweeted “considered one of Cleveland’s best has left the stage and means too quickly. 54 is just too younger. #RIP @DavidAArnold This doesn’t really feel actual.”

In the meantime, comic Loni Love tweeted “take a look at David Arnold’s @netflix comedy specials.. he was a comedy genius #rip.”

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