Posted: 22:45, August 15, 2022 | Updated: 23:48, 15 August 2022
Officials said the death of comedian Teddy Ray, 32, was the result of apparent drowning. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office told TMZ that a maintenance worker called authorities at 10 a.m. Friday morning at a home in Rancho Mirage, California to report that a man was floating in a pool. Authorities determined that Ray, whose legal name was Theadore Brown, was the person in the pool and that there were no obvious signs of foul play in connection with the death. The latest: Officials say the death of comedian Teddy Ray, 32, was the result of apparent drowning after he was found in a swimming pool at a home in Rancho Mirage, California It was not immediately clear who owned the residence where Ray was discovered, as officials said Ray lived in Gardena, California, which is about 125 miles west of where he was discovered. Sources told the agency that investigators will continue to look into the results of Ray’s autopsy before releasing an official cause of death. The tragic news for the standup star was confirmed in a post shared on Comedy Central’s Twitter account. An official statement was included in the caption of the post, which read: “Teddy Ray was a hilarious and beloved performer. He will be greatly missed by the entire comedy community.’ Details: The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said a maintenance worker contacted authorities Friday morning at 10 a.m. to a home in Rancho Mirage, California to report a man floating in a pool According to Variety, Ray was born in Los Angeles on July 30, 1990. The late performer continued to hone his craft at venues such as the Improv and the Laugh Factory. He later rose to fame after appearing in various comedy shows shared on the All Def Digital YouTube channel. Update everyone: The tragic news about the standup figure was confirmed with a post shared on Comedy Central’s Twitter account last night In memory: Several entertainment personalities have since shared tributes to the late performer on social media His first television appearance was on BET’s Comic View, and he subsequently appeared on programs such as Wild N’ Out and All Def Comedy. Ray’s most recent program appearance was on the HBO series Pause With Sam Jay. According to The Wrap, he finished filming Scroll Wheel of Time shortly before he died. Several entertainment personalities have since shared tributes to the late performer on social media. Remembered: Issa Rae’s production company Hoorae Media shared a message about the late comedian via their official Twitter account Shows her feelings: The actress herself shared a photo of the late comedian on her Instagram Story Issa Rae’s production company Hoorae Media shared a message about the late comedian via their official Twitter account. It read: “Rest in power to our longtime creative partner and friend, Teddy Ray. Thank you for the energy you always bring to our projects and sets!’ A photo of Ray spending time with several cast and crew members of an undisclosed project also surfaced. The actress herself shared a photo of the late comedian on her Instagram Stories.
