Jackass star Ryan Dunn deceased at the age of 34 . The daredevil died this
morning in a car accident in Pennsylvania. Bam Margera's mother confirmed the
news to TMZ.
In the West Goshen Township the accident killed also a friend of Dunn . A few
hours before the crash Dunn tweeted a picture of him that showed he was
drinking with friends. If alcohol is at the root of the accident is still
unclear.
Dunn was in the three Jackass movies shown on the side of Margera and Johnny
Knoxville. His most famous stunt was in the first Jackass movie, where Dunn
stops a toy trolley in his anus. (kgm)
Jackass-star (34) died a few hours after drinking with friends in a car
accident.
G4 takes late 'Jackass' star Ryan Dunn's 'Proving Ground' off schedule
Ryan Dunn was “just starting to break out on his own. Everyone was really
proud of him.” That’s how Philadelphia morning talk show host Preston
Elliot, who co-hosts 93.3 WMMR’s The Preston and Steve Show — which Dunn and
his Jackass cohorts, many of whom hail from the region, often visited — is
reflecting on the late star. (The 34-year-old died early in the early hours of
Monday morning when he crashed his Porsche in West Goshen, Pa., a suburb of
Philadelphia. An unidentified passenger was also killed in the accident, which
is still in preliminary investigation, but the West Goshen Police Department
released a statement that said “excessive speed may have been a contributing
factor.”)
The news of Dunn’s passing was first broken on the rock station’s morning
program — Elliot reveals to EW that early Monday morning, the station became
flooded with emails and texts from people in the area who had gotten word of
Dunn’s death. (Elliott confirmed the news with April Margera, the mother of
Dunn’s Jackass co-star Bam Margera.) And, tragically, there’s plenty of
reason to mourn: Not only was Dunn something of a local hero from his early
skateboarding days who was always willing to help out if the station was in a
pinch for a celebrity guest spot (“I don’t think he ever said no,” Elliott
tells EW), but Dunn was also experiencing some recent professional success,
nabbing small roles in indie films and co-hosting a new series on G4 called
Proving Ground. But now, the rest of Ground — a show which tested out wild
video game and movie stunts in the real world, a perfect fit for the always-game
Dunn — may not see the light of day.
G4 tells EW that as of June 20, “the show is off the schedule … until we
discuss next steps.” The network is also lamenting Dunn’s loss. Said G4 of
the Proving Ground co-host in a statement: “All of us at G4 are shocked and
deeply saddened by the tragic news that Ryan Dunn has passed away. Ryan’s
comedic wit and signature no-holds-barred approach made him an incredible talent
and his work as host of G4’s Proving Ground was flawless. Ryan will be missed
dearly by his legion of fans and we extend our heartfelt condolences to his
family and friends during this difficult time.”
Some members of the Jackass community have also released tributes to the
surprisingly soft-spoken Dunn, who won fans for such memorable Jackass moments
as the “Master Blaster”, seen in the Jackass 3D promos. Johnny Knoxville
took to his Twitter, posting an old picture of Dunn and writing, “Today I lost
a my brother Ryan Dunn. My heart goes out to his family and his beloved Angie.
RIP Ryan, I love you buddy.” MTV released a statement which read, “We are
devastated by the tragic loss of Ryan Dunn — a beloved member of the MTV
family for more than a decade, He made us all laugh and had the tireless
enthusiastic approach to life of your favorite middle school friend. Our
thoughts and deepest condolences are with Ryan’s family and friends. The
Jackass brotherhood will never be the same.”
And plenty of stars took to their Twitter pages on Monday afternoon to express
their sadness over Dunn’s death, including It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
actor Glenn Howerton, who posted, “I’ll miss you, Dunn. You were the
absolute best, pal. I am heart broken right now. Rest in Peace. Love &
prayers to your family” and singer Rob Thomas, who wrote, “so sad to hear
about ryan dunn. r.i.p. he had a lot of fun while he was alive.” Fellow
daredevil Carey Hart tweeted, “RIP ryan dunn. You were an amazing guy and you
were cut way to short. Enjoyed the times we had. My heart goes out to his family
and friends.”
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