Late Comedian Kenny DeForest's Organ Donations Save Five Lives
DeForest, known for his stand-up comedy and TV appearances, died at 37 after a bike accident, leaving a legacy of life-saving organ donations.
- Stand-up comedian Kenny DeForest died at the age of 37 following a bike accident in Brooklyn, New York.
- DeForest's organs were donated to five people ranging in age from 30 to 75, saving their lives.
- The recipients of DeForest's organs live in New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, and Indiana.
- DeForest was a beloved figure in the stand-up comedy community, known for his appearances on Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Late Late Show with James Corden, and HBO's Crashing.
- A GoFundMe page originally set up for DeForest's recovery has now become a donation spot for his memorial, raising over $170,000.