Indian origin comedian Kabir SinghBest known as a semifinalist in season 16 of America’s Got TalentDied at the age of 39. Singh, who gained wide recognition for his performance on the show, died on Wednesday, as reported by TMZ.
Law enforcement officials are awaiting the results of a toxicology report to establish the cause of death.
Investigators are reportedly leaning toward natural causesciting his history of health problems, which may have been a contributing factor.
However, authorities have stressed that the investigation is still ongoing and details surrounding his death are limited at this time.
Earlier that day on December 5, his friend Jeremy Curry shared the news on Facebook with a photo of them together, saying that Singh had “died peacefully in his sleep.”
Curry said, according to The People Funeral services On Saturday, December 14 in Hayward, California, a prayer request for Singh’s family and fiancée will be held, ending with “I love you bro.”
Who was Kabir Singh?
Born to Indian parents in Portland, Kabir Singh, also known as “Kabizi,” discovered his talent for comedy early on as a way to navigate adversity. At the age of nine, he spent some time in Bombay, where he honed his ability to entertain in three different languages.
In addition to his 2021 appearance on America’s Got Talent, Kabir Singh has been featured on Comedy Central, Family Guy and the BBC, according to his Instagram bio.
His profile also revealed that he is actively performing stand-up, with his most recent show taking place on November 2 in Manteca, California.
According to the Daily Mail, his television credits include a 2014 appearance on Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution and a 2017 feature on Fox’s comedy game show Punchline.
His most notable solo performance was a 30-minute special for the comedy Dry Bar titled “Retiring Material”, released in 2020.
