JamesG
09-13-2021, 03:30 PM
Ben Best, "Eastbound & Down" Co-Creator and Actor, Dies at 46
by Andrea Towers
September 13, 2021
Ben Best, best known as the co-creator of the HBO series "Eastbound & Down", has died. He was 46. The news was confirmed by "Eastbound & Down's" production company Rough House Pictures, who posted a picture of Best on Instagram.
Currently, no cause of death for Best has been confirmed.
"It's with heavy hearts we say goodbye to our good buddy Ben Best. We lost him the day before he would have turned 47," Rough House Pictures wrote in a caption.
"A hell of a friend and a creative force. He inspired us and made us laugh. Charming and hilarious. Gone way too soon. We love and miss you."
Best, who also played the character of Clegg on the show, created and wrote "Eastbound & Down" with his writing partners Jody Hill and Danny McBride.
McBride also starred alongside Best as Kenny Powers, Clegg's longtime friend and former professional baseball pitcher.
https://ew.com/tv/ben-best-dead-46-eastbound-and-down-foot-fist-way/
by Andrea Towers
September 13, 2021
Ben Best, best known as the co-creator of the HBO series "Eastbound & Down", has died. He was 46. The news was confirmed by "Eastbound & Down's" production company Rough House Pictures, who posted a picture of Best on Instagram.
Currently, no cause of death for Best has been confirmed.
"It's with heavy hearts we say goodbye to our good buddy Ben Best. We lost him the day before he would have turned 47," Rough House Pictures wrote in a caption.
"A hell of a friend and a creative force. He inspired us and made us laugh. Charming and hilarious. Gone way too soon. We love and miss you."
Best, who also played the character of Clegg on the show, created and wrote "Eastbound & Down" with his writing partners Jody Hill and Danny McBride.
McBride also starred alongside Best as Kenny Powers, Clegg's longtime friend and former professional baseball pitcher.
https://ew.com/tv/ben-best-dead-46-eastbound-and-down-foot-fist-way/