January 27, 2012 6:05 PM

Sad News: Comedian Todd Lynn Reported Dead After Suffering A Heart Attack. [Tribute Post/DaLatest]

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We are just hearing news of the death of comedian Todd Lynn, who is known for touching the stages of BET’s Comic View, P. Diddy Presents Bad Boy’s Of Comedy, and much more. At this time a statement from his family has not been released on his recent death, but from our sources it seems that Todd’s passing comes from a series of strokes that the comedian encountered early this morning. Fellow comedian TALENT became one of the first to break news of Todd’s health concerns when he tweeted “Prayers to the family of comic Todd Lynn, hospitalized in Mississippi….. Intensive care unit!!!!”. Several hours later, word began to circulate that the comedian had in fact passed away. As we continue to gather more details on his reported death, we leave you with a few moments from Todd including an interview he did last year with Jeffrey Gulian which the comic talked about his comedy legacy after dealing with his battle with cancer.

Update: Laughspin Confirms His Death:

“After suffering two strokes and a heart attack this morning, veteran comedian Todd Lynn has passed away, his manager Roger Paul confirms to Laughspin…..“He had been reaching out to a lot of people and was changing for the better,” Paul tells Laughspin. “He always knew how some other people felt about him.” Although his health wasn’t entirely strong the last few years, Lynn had been amping up his comedic output, even developing a strong buzz within the industry at last summer’s Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal. “He was great,” Paul continues. “He was a really smart and warm guy. But a lot of people didn’t get to know him.” Lynn even had a PhD in Literature.”

Todd Speaks On His Journey In Comedy

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19 Comments

scorpion2958 says:

February 5, 2012 at 10:12 AM

RIP Todd I aways tell people about the monkey bar so funny and true.

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Leon Rogers says:

February 2, 2012 at 7:39 AM

Man brothers we need to take care of ourselves the late nights the bad eating black men lets start keeping our health intact patrice oneal now todd man this hurts my heart 2 greats gone….please go get checkups and maintain a healthy lifestyle! we are all at risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, all of that…please to my fellow comics lets push each other to live healthier lifestyles!

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Comedian Shawn Cornelius says:

January 30, 2012 at 3:22 AM

I’m just finding out about the passing of Todd …This man always had a good word of support for me and never let me forget how he enjoyed when he , Rick Younger and myself performed the Temptations ” I Can’t Get Next To You ” together on The Rick Younger Show … We all know what life is about but that still doesn’t soften the blow when we lose a person that brought so much laughter to the world

Thank u Todd Lynn RIP my brother!

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Shawn Harris says:

January 29, 2012 at 11:40 AM

R.I.P Todd…you will be missed for real…

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@HUMBLEHERO says:

January 28, 2012 at 11:23 PM

TODD WILL BE MISSED, AND ALTHOUGH HE LEFT US WITH A GREAT BODY OF WORK.
HIS TRUE GENIUS WAS NEVER FULLY EXPOSED. I CAN POINT THE FINGER IN MANY
DIRECTIONS ON WHY HE DIDN’T HAVE THE SAME SUCCESS AS MANY OF HIS PEERS.
BUT ONE TRUTH NO ONE CAN DENY IS THAT THIS BROTHER WAS FUNNY, THE KIND
OF FUNNY THAT WOULD BRING TEARS TO YOUR EYES FUNNY!! RIP MY FRIEND..J HILL

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@HUMBLEHERO says:

January 28, 2012 at 11:15 PM

TODD WILL BE MISSED, AND ALTHOUGH HE LEFT US WITH A GREAT BODY OF WORK.
HIS TRUE GENIUS WAS NEVER FULLY EXPOSED. I CAN POINT THE FINGER IN MANY
DIRECTIONS ON WHY HE DIDN’T HAVE THE SAME SUCCESS AS MANY OF HIS PEERS.
BUT ONE TRUTH NO ONE CAN DENY IS THAT THIS BROTHER WAS FUNNY, THE KIND
OF FUNNY THAT WOULD BRING TEARS TO YOUR EYES FUNNY!! RIP MY FRIEND…..

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Alex Pickens says:

January 28, 2012 at 10:10 PM

Todd, we will miss u … all of the boys from the heights !! RIP

Pick

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guest says:

January 28, 2012 at 9:52 PM

A REAL FUNNY GUY RIP

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Cassandra from Cincinnati says:

January 28, 2012 at 7:45 PM

RIP Cincinnati Ohio has lost a great person. You will be missed.

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m dickerson says:

January 28, 2012 at 5:46 PM

RIP. I will remember him as a big teddy bear. On stage and behind stage, just regular guy that seemed like one of your own children.

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DJ Speed says:

January 28, 2012 at 3:50 AM

I went to high school with my brother and we did a lot of work together when he first started his comedy career. A Great person and great friend. miss you , R.I.P. DJ Speed!!!

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Jeffrey Gurian says:

January 28, 2012 at 1:22 AM

Thanks so much for posting my interview with Todd in Montreal this past summer. Even though we were old friends, I was reluctant to approach him, but I’m so glad I did. I’m grateful I got to wish him well, and congratulate him on fighting the good fight! RIP Todd Lynn, you’ll be up there with your buddy Patrice!

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Linda L says:

January 27, 2012 at 10:36 PM

First patrice now him come on yall take care of yourselves…. sending my love to his family

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Miami Diva says:

January 27, 2012 at 9:36 PM

r.i.p.

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sir swag says:

January 27, 2012 at 8:35 PM

that interview was deep….respect

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@sheively says:

January 27, 2012 at 7:41 PM

R.I.P. Todd! We are losing some great comics too soon.

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guest says:

January 27, 2012 at 6:46 PM

I remember this guy from a while back i like his style rip

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WEST says:

January 27, 2012 at 6:24 PM

RIP MY DUDE

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