Comedian Kenny DeForest died last Wednesday at age 37 after being run over while riding his electric bicycle in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn. Although he did not die instantly, he did so five days after being admitted to an emergency hospital to try to save his life.
Immediately after the event, doctors tried to relieve his brain pressure by removing a piece of his skull. However, the surgery ended without success. Ryan Beck, a friend of the comedian, was in charge of announcing the sad news through GoFundMe, a page created to raise funds to pay for DeForest’s intervention.
“Kenny DeForest is and was a truly positive influence on all the lives he touched. Kenny passed away on Wednesday, December 13 at Kings County Hospital surrounded by his parents, family and friends,” his friend began to relate on the aforementioned portal. “Kenny’s final moments included some of his favorite songs, stories from his childhood and memories of his great positivity and joy in life,” he added.
But the tribute does not end there. Ryan Beck, who has become a spokesperson for the family, has assured that the comedian’s death will serve to save other lives. “Kenny’s impactful life will continue through the gift of organ donation,” he said.
A death that is still under investigation. At first, it was thought to have been a hit-and-run. However, the latest data provided by the family spokesperson rule out this theory.
Although DeForest’s life could not be saved, the collection has reached $178,326, far exceeding the $150,000 that was initially targeted. Almost 2,100 donations that put on the table the charitable soul of many and the affection that the comedian managed to gain over the years.
The death of Kenny DeForest completely ends his fruitful career in the world of comedy. Among other things, he had the pleasure of working on important shows such as Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Late Late Show with James Corden or Crashing on HBO.
In 2015, the comedian was named one of Comedy Central’s “Funniest People to Watch,” and Brooklyn Magazine named him one of the borough’s funniest people. For this reason, it is not surprising that he was full of projects, such as the series of shows that he planned to do in the coming months. An unexpected goodbye that leaves a memory of laughter and sympathy.
