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David A. Arnold, the much-loved stand-up comedian who was the creator and showrunner of the Nickelodeon series That Girl Lay Lay, has died. He was 54.
“It is with great sadness that we confirm the untimely passing of our husband, father, brother and friend, David A. Arnold,” his family said in a statement Wednesday. “David passed away peacefully today in his home and doctors have ruled the cause of death due to natural causes. Please keep our family in prayer and respect our privacy at this time as we are all shocked and devastated by this loss.”
“Our closely knit comedy community mourns the loss of one of the greatest to ever do it,” said Arnold’s close friend and fellow comedian Chris Spencer. “He was admired by his peers, respected by other veterans and revered by the burgeoning comedians that he mentored. He will me deeply missed,...
David A. Arnold, the much-loved stand-up comedian who was the creator and showrunner of the Nickelodeon series That Girl Lay Lay, has died. He was 54.
“It is with great sadness that we confirm the untimely passing of our husband, father, brother and friend, David A. Arnold,” his family said in a statement Wednesday. “David passed away peacefully today in his home and doctors have ruled the cause of death due to natural causes. Please keep our family in prayer and respect our privacy at this time as we are all shocked and devastated by this loss.”
“Our closely knit comedy community mourns the loss of one of the greatest to ever do it,” said Arnold’s close friend and fellow comedian Chris Spencer. “He was admired by his peers, respected by other veterans and revered by the burgeoning comedians that he mentored. He will me deeply missed,...
- 9/8/2022
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
David A. Arnold, a comedian and showrunner known for his standup work and as creator and showrunner of Nickelodeon’s “That Girl Lay Lay,” died unexpectedly on Wednesday. He was 54.
“It is with great sadness that we confirm the untimely passing of our husband, father, brother and friend, David A. Arnold,” Arnold’s family said in a statement. “David passed away peacefully today in his home and doctors have ruled the cause of death due to natural causes. Please keep our family in prayer and respect our privacy at this time as we are all shocked and devasted by this loss.”
Arnold’s death came as a surprise to industry insiders. He was affiliated with Kevin Hart, who produced Arnold’s second Netflix standup special, “It Ain’t for the Weak,” which debuted in July. The special revolves around routines focusing on Arnold’s family life as well as marital spats and entitled kids.
“It is with great sadness that we confirm the untimely passing of our husband, father, brother and friend, David A. Arnold,” Arnold’s family said in a statement. “David passed away peacefully today in his home and doctors have ruled the cause of death due to natural causes. Please keep our family in prayer and respect our privacy at this time as we are all shocked and devasted by this loss.”
Arnold’s death came as a surprise to industry insiders. He was affiliated with Kevin Hart, who produced Arnold’s second Netflix standup special, “It Ain’t for the Weak,” which debuted in July. The special revolves around routines focusing on Arnold’s family life as well as marital spats and entitled kids.
- 9/8/2022
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
David A. Arnold, a comedian, actor, writer and producer who headlined two Netflix comedy specials and was a writer/producer on the Fuller House reboot, died today, Sept. 7. He was 54.
The Arnold family issued a statement confirming the death. “It is with great sadness that we confirm the untimely passing of our husband, father, brother and friend, David A. Arnold. David passed away peacefully today in his home and doctors have ruled the cause of death due to natural causes. Please keep our family in prayer and respect our privacy at this time, as we are all shocked and devastated by this loss.”
Arnold started out as a stand-up comic, performing at the Montreal Comedy Festival and on Jamie Foxx’s Laffapalooza on Comedy Central, among other projects.
He wrote for several comedy series, including Meet The Browns (TBS), The Rickey Smiley Show (TV One), Raising Whitley (OWN) and Tyler Perry...
The Arnold family issued a statement confirming the death. “It is with great sadness that we confirm the untimely passing of our husband, father, brother and friend, David A. Arnold. David passed away peacefully today in his home and doctors have ruled the cause of death due to natural causes. Please keep our family in prayer and respect our privacy at this time, as we are all shocked and devastated by this loss.”
Arnold started out as a stand-up comic, performing at the Montreal Comedy Festival and on Jamie Foxx’s Laffapalooza on Comedy Central, among other projects.
He wrote for several comedy series, including Meet The Browns (TBS), The Rickey Smiley Show (TV One), Raising Whitley (OWN) and Tyler Perry...
- 9/8/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Season 3 of Fox’s Empire, as previously reported, will shed some light on the childhood of Cookie and Lucious — and now we know what their younger selves look like.
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Per our sister site Deadline, Ajiona Alexus (The Rickey Smiley Show) will in flashbacks play Cookie as a teenager “whose Catholic school uniform can’t hide ‘the Cookie spark.’”
Newcomer Jeremy “Not the Supernatural Producer” Carver, meanwhile, has been cast as young Lucious, who back in the day coupled a great voice with “a bad-boy edge” that made Cookie crumble a bit.
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Per our sister site Deadline, Ajiona Alexus (The Rickey Smiley Show) will in flashbacks play Cookie as a teenager “whose Catholic school uniform can’t hide ‘the Cookie spark.’”
Newcomer Jeremy “Not the Supernatural Producer” Carver, meanwhile, has been cast as young Lucious, who back in the day coupled a great voice with “a bad-boy edge” that made Cookie crumble a bit.
- 7/21/2016
- TVLine.com
Zendaya’s covert op for Disney Channel begins Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, at 8:30/7:30c.
That’s the broadcast premiere date for K.C. Undercover, her new espionage-tinged comedy series, the actress/recording artist announced Wednesday — and TVLine’s got your first look at a fresh trailer, in which the titular teen-agent learns a lesson about texting while spying.
K.C. Undercover stars Zendaya, also a co-producer on the project, as K.C. Cooper, a high school math whiz and karate black-belt who learns that her parents (A Different World‘s Kadeem Hardison and The Client List‘s Tammy Townsend) are spies when...
That’s the broadcast premiere date for K.C. Undercover, her new espionage-tinged comedy series, the actress/recording artist announced Wednesday — and TVLine’s got your first look at a fresh trailer, in which the titular teen-agent learns a lesson about texting while spying.
K.C. Undercover stars Zendaya, also a co-producer on the project, as K.C. Cooper, a high school math whiz and karate black-belt who learns that her parents (A Different World‘s Kadeem Hardison and The Client List‘s Tammy Townsend) are spies when...
- 12/11/2014
- TVLine.com
Georgia's film industry continues to boom with major motion pictures like the Hunger Games sequels, Anchorman 2, the Fast & Furious franchise and all things Tyler Perry. These mega productions have in many ways overshadowed the burgeoning and blossoming indie film scene. Film and television productions have made a staggering $3.3 billion dollar economic impact for the fiscal year 2013 according to the Georgia Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Office. Television series such as Being Mary Jane, Drop Dead Diva (6th season), The Game (7th season), Single Ladies (3rd season), Walking Dead (5th Season), The Rickey Smiley Show (3rd season) and Vampire Diaries (5 seasons) have all...
- 1/30/2014
- by Karen Marie Mason
- ShadowAndAct
TV One tied its network ratings high Wednesday with “R&B Divas La: Reunion Part 1,” hosted by Wendy Williams. The telecast drew a .83 rating in TV One’s target audience of adults 25 to 54, according to the network. It matches the debut episode of “The Rickey Smiley Show” as the network’s No. 1 telecast ever in the demo. Also read: Will NBC’s ‘Million Second Quiz’ Deliver Live Viewers? “We’re excited to see TV One viewers continue to support and enjoy the journey of our R&B Divas,” remarked Alfred Liggins, chairman and chief executive officer, TV One. “After a summer of record-breaking ratings,...
- 9/6/2013
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
TV One today announced via press release that the network saw its highest monthly ratings in its history among households. Specifically, in primetime, July was TV One’s #1 month year-to-date among all major demos, thanks to the success of the debut of reality TV series R&B Divas La on July 10, the second season return of popular scripted comedy The Rickey Smiley Show on July 26, and new episodes of original docu-series Fatal Attraction. Also, traffic on the network’s website, tvone.tv, received a boost from these three original series and related exclusive webisodes, garnering the biggest month of traffic in 2013 and the...
- 8/13/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
TV One will premiere the second season of the network's original sitcom The Rickey Smiley Show this Friday, July 26 at 9pm Et, with back-to-back episodes. The Rickey Smiley Show stars the radio personality as Rickey Smiley, a character loosely based on his own life - a popular, local DJ based in Atlanta, who is the single father to three children. The show's stories are derived from Rickey's attempt to raise his children by himself and still have a personal life, as well as from the dynamic situations that arise at the radio station. Joining Smiley in the cast for the 13-episode second season are Ray J, J. Anthony Brown, Lil Jj, Roz...
- 7/23/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
TV One will premiere the second season of the network's original sitcom The Rickey Smiley Show on Friday, July 26 at 9pm Et. Loosely inspired by the real-life experiences and antics of lauded comedian, TV, and radio personality Rickey Smiley, the series pulls TV One viewers even deeper into "Rickey's World" this season, introducing two additional alter egos to his already beloved, wacky troupe of trademark personalities. "We are thrilled to debut The Rickey Smiley Show season two this July," commented Maureen Guthman, Svp of Program Strategy and Acquisitions for TV One. "The series' exceptional first season run - anchored by Rickey's relatable and hysterical characters - puts a twist...
- 7/1/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
The new comedy series starring comedian and radio personality Rickey Smiley is produced by Roger Bobb and will premiere on TV One, tonight, September 18, 2012, at 9pm. Joining Smiley in the cast will be Ray J, J. Anthony Brown, Lil Jj, Roz Ryan, Noree Victoria and Demetria McKinney. The show will also feature some 10 guest appearances throughout the season, including Fred Hammond, Lisa Ray, Tommy Ford and Terri J. Vaughn. Details on series plot, and more in the press release below (preview of the series at the bottom of this post): - The Rickey Smiley Show, scheduled to premiere on September, 18, 2012 on TV One, will offer an all-star cast which, in...
- 9/19/2012
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Tune in alert for TV One's latest sitcom "The Rickey Smiley Show," which premieres Tuesday, Sept. 18 (9/8 c). The new series stars comedian and nationally syndicated radio personality Rickey Smiley, as well as stars singer/actor Ray J, comic J. Anthony Brown, Roz Ryan ("Amen"), Noree Victoria ("Necessary Roughness.) and Demetria McKinney (.Tyler Perry.s House of Payne.). From TV One "The Rickey Smiley Show" stars comedian and nationally syndicated radio personality Rickey Smiley. The new comedy is loosely based on Smiley's life as a radio personality and a single father trying to balance family life-having life- and a career in the spotlight. The series also stars singer/actor Ray J, veteran comic J. Anthony Brown, Roz Ryan ("Amen"),...
- 9/17/2012
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
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