Comic David A. Arnold, greatest recognized for headlining two Netflix comedy specials, died on the age of 54 on Wednesday.
The stand-up funnyman, who was the showrunner of Nickelodeon’s “That Lady Lay Lay” and served as a producer on the “Fuller Home” reboot, died “from pure causes” at his house, his household introduced.
He was simply three reveals into his four-month nationwide comedy tour titled “Tempo Ya Self.”
“It's with nice disappointment that we affirm the premature passing of our husband, father, brother and buddy, David A. Arnold,” his household advised the LA Occasions.
“David handed away peacefully right this moment in his house and medical doctors have dominated the reason for loss of life attributable to pure causes.”
“Please maintain our household in prayer and respect our privateness presently, as we're all shocked and devastated by this loss,” the assertion concluded.
Only one week earlier than his loss of life, Arnold spoke to Jalen Rose for his weekly column for The Put up about his glittering comedy profession, recalling how he first tried an open mic evening and bombed. However years later, after a profession within the Navy, he was impressed by D.L. Hughley to strive once more.
“And the following factor you recognize, I used to be a comic,” he advised Rose. “And that’s after I realized: You gotta bomb. You bought to take it within the face and you continue to acquired to wish to do it.”
Arnold, who hailed from Ohio, kickstarted his writing profession on the Montreal Comedy Pageant and later appeared on “Jamie Foxx Presents Laffapalooza.”
After placing his identify on the map, Arnold secured two Netflix stand-up specials, along with his first one being in 2019, titled “David A. Arnold: Fats Ballerina.”
His second Netflix particular, titled “It Ain’t For The Weak,” was launched in July earlier this yr, and was produced by Kevin Hart.
Arnold can also be recognized for being the creator and government producer of the hit Nickelodeon present “That Lady Lay Lay.”
He additionally served as the author and producer on “Fuller Home,” in addition to “Meet The Browns” and “Tyler Perry’s Home of Payne.”
He's survived by his spouse Julie Harkness and their two daughters, Anna-Grace and Ashlyn.
Simply hours earlier than his premature loss of life, Arnold posted a clip of his comedy sketch on Instagram.
“I’ll always remember the day my oldest determined between my spouse and me who she was gonna ship to the nursing house,” he captioned the publish.
Celebrities and followers alike have been paying tribute to the comedian on social media after information of his loss of life got here to mild.
“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 great man,” tweeted Bryan Behar, a TV author, and producer.
“David was lastly experiencing the fruits of many years of labor. Might his reminiscence be a blessing.”
Slapstick comedian Matt Rife tweeted, “Wow…. God rattling…. RIP David Arnold.”
“Considered one of Cleveland’s best has left the stage and method too quickly. 54 is simply too younger. #RIP @DavidAArnold This doesn't really feel actual,” actress Yvette Nicole Brown tweeted.
“And Simply Like That” star Bobby Lee tweeted, “I’ve recognized you for 20 years. An incredible human and comedian. Heartbroken @DavidAArnold.”
“Take a look at David Arnold’s @netflix comedy specials.. he was a comedy genius #rip,” tweeted comic Loni Love.
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