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Cardiac Arrest Cited in Death of TikTok Comedian John ‘KingBeardX’ Crawley, 47

A friend’s fundraiser now covers funeral expenses to support his mother.

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John Crawley

Overview

  • Funeral director James Steele of Glenfield Funeral Home confirmed Crawley died on Monday, Aug. 18, at a Mississippi hospital.
  • Crawley had been hospitalized for roughly two weeks after breathing problems led to ventilation, an ICU stay, and a chest tube at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.
  • Steele identified cardiac arrest as the cause of death, providing the first public attribution from an official source.
  • Anthony Caruso, a friend and former podcast cohost, said on GoFundMe that Crawley lacked health insurance and that the campaign will continue for funeral costs and assistance to his mother.
  • Crawley, known for food-reaction videos and a large online following, received extensive tributes on social media and in an obituary guestbook on the funeral home’s website.