Ryan Dunn, who is best known for performing cringe-inducing stunts on the MTV show “Jackass,” has died in a car accident.
April Margera, the mother of Dunn’s friend and co-star, Bam Margera, confirmed to TMZ that the prankster and an unidentified passenger were killed in a crash on Route 322 in Pennsylvania around 3 a.m. on Monday. The reality star tweeted a photo of himself at a bar Sunday.
Dunn, 34, appeared on the Johnny Knoxville-led MTV series, “Jackass,” in the films that came from the show and on the spin-off series, “Viva La Bam.” He recently began co-hosting the new G4 show, “Proving Ground.”
MTV responded to his death in a tweet: “We’re deeply saddened by the passing of a member of the MTV family, Ryan Dunn. Our hearts and thoughts are with his friends and family.” Dunn’s name has become a trending topic on Twitter, with fans sharing their condolences and favorite moments.
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