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'RIP Teddy Ray': Fans pay tribute as 'Pause with Sam Jay' star, 32, drowns in pool

Fans of the comedian expressed their shock over the sudden news of his death, and said that 'the man carried great energy'

Update: The Riverside County Sheriff's Office tells TMZ they were called to a private residence in Rancho Mirage on August 12 at 10 am, where a maintenance worker reported finding a man floating in the swimming pool.

Teddy was found dead in the pool. RCSO has ruled out any obvious signs of foul play. Since the comedian lived in Gardena,CA, it is unclear whose pool he drowned in. Investigators are waiting for all the results from Teddy's autopsy before determining an official cause of death.

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RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA: Comedian Teddy Ray died on August 12, 2022, at the age of 32. Ray’s death news was confirmed by Comedy Central, who wrote, “Teddy Ray was a hilarious and beloved performer. He’ll be deeply missed by the entire comedy community.” Co-stars and fans of the comedian, who celebrated his birthday just two weeks ago on July 30, shared their heartbreak over the sudden news of his death and said, “The man carried great energy.”

The cause of the comedian's death, who appeared on HBO’s 'All Def Comedy', 'Pause with Sam Jay' and was featured on the eighth season of MTV’s 'Wild N’ Out', has not been revealed. The Riverside County Sheriff’s office and the county’s coroner’s office confirmed the death of the comedian, whose legal name was Theodore Brown, as per a report by the Los Angeles Times. All Def Digital, a media company that Ray had collaborated with, wrote on their Instagram page, "We’re heartbroken and still can’t believe that our brother Teddy Ray has passed away. Teddy was the kindest person you could ever meet. He was always smiling. He had a natural ability to make anyone laugh in any situation and his laugh was infectious! To know Teddy was to love him."

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Fans and co-stars react to heartbreaking news

Quinta Brunson, the creator of ABC’s hit comedy 'Abbott Elementary', paid tribute to Ray on Twitter, writing, “Rest well, Teddy. The kindest and funniest. We’re all going to miss you far too much.”

TV personality Desus Nice tweeted, “Rip teddy ray, he was a real one,” while Nice’s former partner The Kid Mero wrote, "BRO NOT TEDDY MY DOG WAS SO EFFORTLESS WIT IT HOMIE WAS FALL OUT *HILARIOUS* TALKIN ABOUT THE MOST REGULAR SHIT SMFH."

Fans also took to Twitter to pour their hearts out and mourn the loss of the comedian. One wrote, "Teddy ray is dead. can't believe we lost a real one so young. i used to watch him sm on all def's yt channel bc he could always make my day brighter." Another wrote, "Damnn, big up to Teddy Ray, the man carried great energy."

Not just a comedian...

Ray was not just restricted to standup. He was a writer and actor on the comedy series 'How to Be Broke' in which he appeared in six episodes between 2017 and 2018. He also appeared in a 2021 episode of 'Cancel Court', a comedy courtroom show.

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