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The well-known comedian, actor, writer, and producer, David A. Arnold passed away on September 7 at the age of 54. News of Arnold's death was confirmed by his family, who said:
“It is with great sadness that we confirm the untimely passing off our husband, father, brother and friend, David A. Arnold. David passed away peacefully today in his home and doctors have ruled the cause of death due to natural causes. Please keep our family in prayer and respect our privacy at this time, as we are all shocked and devastated by this loss.”
Detailed information about David’s funeral will be disclosed soon.
David A. Arnold’s cause of death
David A. Arnold’s death has been a huge loss for the entertainment industry. In their statement, his family stated that the doctors had confirmed that he died from natural causes.
His medical history remains unknown and there is no information on whether he was suffering from any other health issues in the past. Further details on the same are currently awaited.
Everything we know about David A. Arnold and his career
Born on March 15, 1968, Arnold enrolled at Beachwood High School. He developed an interest in standup after being inspired by Eddie Murphy’s Delirious special. Arnold then performed his first standup at Hilarities 4th Street Theatre in Cleveland.
He started working as a comedian in 1990 and found work as a television writer in 2000. David has written several TV shows like Meet the Browns, House of Payne, The Rickey Smiley Show, and more. He was also the writer and producer of the Netflix sitcom, Fuller House.
Arnold aimed to follow a similar path as other comedians who launched sitcoms based on their sets. Although he was in discussions with BET to make a show based on his life, the show never entered into development.
While speaking on the Renaissance Man podcast recently, he said that BET told him he was not black enough and so he was not marketable. He continued:
“That’s why they told me. I’ll never forget this. I was in the middle of developing a show with Kevin Hart.”
He soon gained recognition on social media and his rant videos were loved by his followers. Arnold said that he shared videos and comedic rants like he did 15 years ago. He also said:
“I started to rant about what it’s like to raise teenage daughters with a wife that’s always in your goddamn ear, and the next thing you know, this s**t took off. And I went from zero followers to over a million on all these platforms.”
Arnold was the creator of the Nickelodeon comedy series, That Girl Lay Lay. He appeared in shows like Meet the Browns, A Series of Unfortunate People, and The Tony Rock Project. His stand-up comedy specials - David A. Arnold: Fat Ballerina and Ain’t For the Weak - are available on Netflix.
Netizens pay tribute on Twitter
David A. Arnold became famous all these years for his flawless work as a comedian. Twitter was flooded with tributes when people heard about his demise.
His survivors include his wife Julie and daughters Anna Grace and Ashlyn Elizabeth.
