Robert Downey Jr has paid tribute to his longtime assistant Jimmy Rich after announcing that he had died in a fatal car accident, aged 52.
The 56-year-old actor shared the tragic news in an Instagram post on Thursday, in which he shared a gallery of photos of his close friend.
Writing on the social media site, Robert shared: "This is not news. This is a terrible and shocking tragedy. The actor went on to say that Rich had been responsible for keeping him free of drugs since he became his assistant in 2003.
He continued: "He was a brother, my right hand man, an uncle to our kids and beloved by all who experienced his singular character and wit. "Our thoughts go to his relatives, friends, co-workers, and all the fans who knew him as the
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