The 48-year-old comedian died in Los Angeles on Feb. 22
The Hangover actor Brody Stevens‘ cause of death has been confirmed as suicide.
The 48-year-old comedian — who was found dead in Los Angeles on Feb. 22— hanged himself, according to a death certificate obtained bythis link opens in a new tab TMZ.
The document stated that Stevens’ history of #mentaillness was a contributing factor. The star, who had been open about his struggles with #mentalhealth previously, suffered from #depression and #bipolardisorder, according to the certificate.
Stevens, who was born Steven James Brody, died at his Valley Village home last month just before 1 p.m., the certificate states.
Stevens appeared as Officer Foltz in the 2009 comedy #TheHangover. He was also in #TheHangoverPartII as Kingsley Guy, which was his last feature-length film.
The actor has also been on TV shows such as #JimmyKimmelLive!, #TheLateLateShowwithCraigKilborn, and as a regular panelist on #ChelseaLately. In 2015, he appeared in the short films #NearFall and #AloneTogether.
In the wake of his death, several comedians shared their condolences on social media, including Patton Oswald, who tweetedthis link opens in a new tab, “If you are depressed or feeling suicidal please please please please please reach out to ANYONE.”
Patton Oswalt
?@pattonoswalt
This is how I want to think about Brody Stevens. Having fun and making the best of impossible situations. Which he did ALL THE TIME.
John Roy@JohnRoycomic1. Brody Stevens Story
There was a charity show at the #LaughFactory for the charity of a major Hollywood agency. The audience was all agents who were forced to go there by their work on a Tuesday night…
“Beautiful @brodyismefriend left us today. He was the funniest. He felt things intensely. High highs and low lows. Meds worked but felt like a heavy blanket. Squelched. Life itself was a struggle for him. I wish he stayed. I wish he called someone- anyone. Brody you are so loved,” she said on Instagram.
The Comedy Store
?@TheComedyStore
Thank you Brody for sharing your Comedy and positive energy with us for so many years. You made late nights so much fun, pushing boundaries, being different, and never doing the same show twice. Joke writing, crowd work, drums, baseball. We love you forever Brody. #brodystevens
#TheComedyStore, a famous comedy club in Hollywood, paid tribute to the late star, tweetingthis link opens in a new tab, “Thank you Brody for sharing your Comedy and positive energy with us for so many years.”
“You made late nights so much fun, pushing boundaries, being different, and never doing the same show twice. Joke writing, crowd work, drums, baseball. We love you forever Brody. #brodystevens,” the tweet continued.
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text “home” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
James Donaldson is a Washington State University graduate (’79). After an outstanding basketball career with WSU, he went on to play professional basketball in the NBA with the Seattle Supersonics, San Diego/L.A. Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, and Utah Jazz. He also played for several teams in the European Leagues in Spain, Italy, and Greece, and he toured with The Harlem Globetrotters to wrap up his career. James was an NBA All-Star in 1988 while playing center for the Dallas Mavericks. In 2006, James was inducted into the Pac-10 Sports Hall of Fame and also the Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2010, James was elected as a board member for the NBA Retired Players Association.
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In 2010, James was the recipient of the NBA Legends of Basketball ABC Award, awarded for outstanding contributions in Athletics–Business–Community.
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