Comedian Rickey Smiley is mourning the death of his son Brandon Smiley. On Sunday, The Rickey Smiley Show star took to Instagram with an emotional video announcing the heartbreaking loss of his 32-year-old son, who was also a comic.
He shared: Oh, gosh. We cannot imagine how much pain he must be in right now. Related: 24 Actress Annie Wersching Dead At 45 Following Battle With Cancer The performer went on to ask for prayers for his family, especially Brandon’s mother, Brenda, and his siblings (one brother and three sisters), and his 3-year-old daughter, Storm.
Such a terribly sad loss for the entire family. Reflecting on his own past with death, Rickey mused: No cause of death has been released at this time.
You can hear Rickey’s full announcement (below). In honor of the late artist, the Rickey Smiley For Real alum shared a video of Brandon performing stand-up three years ago.
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