Comedian, Podcaster Kevin Barnett Dies At 32

Barnett (Twitter @fatboybarnett)

Comedian KEVIN BARNETT, a co-host of the podcast "THE ROUNDTABLE OF GENTLEMEN" and the co-creator and Executive Producer of FOX sitcom "REL," died while on vacation in MEXICO.  He was 32.

BARNETT co-hosted the podcast, which ran for 349 weekly episodes before ending a year ago, with ED LARSON, JACKIE ZEBROWSKI, HOLDEN MCNEELY, and BEN KISSEL with MARCUS PARKS as "newsman."  He also wrote for COMEDY CENTRAL's "BROAD CITY" and appeared on MTV's "GUY CODE" before co-creating "REL" with star LIL REL HOWERY and JOSH RABINOWITZ.

The LAST PODCAST NETWORK, which distributed "THE ROUNDTABLE OF GENTLEMEN," tweeted, "It’s with a heavy heart we inform you of the passing of KEVIN BARNETT. The joy he brought to our lives is the greatest gift we have ever received. Remind your friends you love them because you never know when you’ll see them again. We love you KB."

FOX ENTERTAINMENT has released a statement saying, "Our hearts are broken, as are those of everyone at 'REL,' at the news of KEVIN BARNETT's passing. He was an incredibly funny, wildly talented man who had so much more to do and so many more stories to tell. We send our thoughts and prayers to his friends and family during this difficult time."

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