Comedian and Netflix comic star David A. Arnold dies aged 54

Family announce Fuller House writer has died 'from natural causes'

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He had posted a video of one of his comedy sketches on Instagram just hours before his family announced his death.

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Arnold was married to wife Julie L Harkness, with whom he had two children, Anna-Grace and Ashlyn.

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The comic and writer began his career at the Montreal Comedy Festival and appeared on Jamie Foxx's Laffapalooza.

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David released two Netflix stand-up specials during his career. In 2019

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David released David A. Arnold: Fat Ballerina and in July this year he released It Ain't For The Weak

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Arnold, created “That Girl Lay Lay” and also known for executive producer and showrunner

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The Netflix star passed away on September 7 while he was on a comedy tour.

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Comedian and actor Bobby Lee said: "I've known you for 20 years. An amazing human and comic. Heartbroken.

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RIP COMEDIAN

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