Comedian and Actor Teddy Ray Dead at 32, Comedy World Pays Tribute (UPDATE)
Comedian and actor Teddy Ray, who both made a name for himself on the stand-up scene and with rolls on various TV series, has died at age 32.
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UPDATED 8/15, 5:45 p.m.: TMZ reports via the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office that Teddy Ray was found floating in a swimming pool at a home in the city of Rancho Mirage on Friday morning at roughly 10 a.m. While no clear signs of foul play were detected, the outlet notes that it’s not yet clear whose pool it was, and that it was located over two hours from Ray’s place of residence, Gardena.
A cause of death won’t be shared until the 32-year-old’s autopsy results are complete.
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Comedian and actor Teddy Ray, who made a name for himself in stand-up and had roles on various shows, has died at the age of 32.
News of his death first reached social media on Saturday, and has since been confirmed by Comedy Central and All Def Digital, with whom he produced content for in the past. More recently he made multiple appearances on Pause with Sam Jay, and Cancel Court. A cause of death was not immediately revealed.
Outside of his stand-up and acting roles, Ray was also responsible for the “double cheeked up” meme. In a video entitled Confessions of a Transgender Gangster, in which he recalls checking out his friend’s butt only to realize who it is when they turned around. “I’m like, damn n***a what you doing out here with all that ass? Double cheeked up on a Thursday afternoon, hella ass the sun is still out my n***a,” he said in the sketch, which later became a viral clip thanks to the moment.
Tributes for the beloved comedian, actor, and writer have flooded in since the news hit. RIP.