Comedian Teddy Ray died at the age of 32 in what authorities say was an apparent drowning

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Officials said that the death of comedian Teddy Ray at 32 was the result of an apparent drowning.The Riverside County Sheriff's Office told TMZ that a maintenance worker contacted authorities Friday morning at 10 a.m at a home in Rancho Mirage, California to report that a man had been floating in a pool.Authorities determined that Ray, whose legal name was Theadore Brown, was the person in the pool, and that there weren't any obvious signs of foul play in connection with the death.

The latest: Officials said that the death of comedian Teddy Ray at 32 was the result of an apparent drowning, as he was found in a pool at a home in Rancho Mirage, CaliforniaIt was not immediately clear who owns the residence where Ray was discovered, as officials said Ray lived in Gardena, California, which is about 125 miles west of where he was discovered.Sources told the outlet that investigators will continue to probe the results of Ray's autopsy prior to releasing his official cause of death.

The tragic news about the standup star was confirmed in a post shared to Comedy Central's Twitter account.An official statement was included in the post's caption, which read: 'Teddy Ray was a hilarious and beloved performer.

He'll be deeply missed by the entire comedy community.' Details: The Riverside County Sheriff's Office said that a maintenance worker contacted authorities Friday morning at 10 a.m at a home in Rancho Mirage, California to report that a man had been floating in a pool View this post on Instagram A post shared by Teddy Ray (@teddyraycomedy) According to Variety, Ray was born in Los Angeles on July 30, 1990.The late performer went on to hone his craft at venues such as the Improv and the Laugh Factory.He later rose to prominence.