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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Jacob Stolworthy

Kenny DeForest death: Comedy world mourns loss of beloved stand-up, 37, killed in road accident

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Stand-up comedian Kenny DeForest, renowned for his appearances on US late night shows, has died in a road accident aged 37.

DeForest died on Wednesday (13 December) from injuries sustained on 8 December in Brooklyn, New York, with the news of his passing confirmed on a GoFundMe page set up by the comic’s friends in order to raise funds for his family’s medical bills.

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