Comedian Teddy Ray's death was the result of apparent drowning, officials say.
The funnyman was pronounced dead on Friday after being found floating in a pool at a home in Rancho Mirage in California. He was 32 years old.
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office told TMZ that a maintenance worker found a man floating in a pool at 10.am and authorities have since confirmed that Ray - whose real name is Theadore Brown - was the person in question.
They also revealed there were no obvious signs of foul play in connection with the death. It's not clear who owned the home where he was found with officials saying Ray lived approximately 125 miles from the location in Gardena, California.
While drowning is suspected as the cause of death, investigators are set to wait for further results from Teddy's autopsy before determining the official cause.
Teddy was best known for his appearances on shows such as Wild 'n Out, How to Be Broke, and Pause with Sam Jay on HBO. He also worked on MTV show Messyness and was well versed in both scripted and unscripted work.
Following his death, a number of companies and celebs were quick to pay tribute to him. Among those sending a message of condolence was Comedy Central, who wrote: "Teddy Ray was a hilarious and beloved performer. He’ll be deeply missed by the entire comedy community."
The comedian's media company, Hoorae, also paid tribute to the comedian in a statement on Twitter : "Rest in Power to our longtime creative collaborator and friend, Teddy Ray. Grateful for the energy you always brought to our projects and sets!"
They shared the words alongside a snap of Teddy with a number of cast and crew members from an unidentified project. Issa Rae, who formed the company also shared an image of the comedian on her Instagram Stories.
Musician Jean Deux also mourned the star's loss and tweeted: "I just saw the news about Teddy Ray’s passing. Teddy has been such a great friend to me over 5 years now."
