Ben Best, co-creator of Eastbound & Down, dies at 46

Variety

Best, who co-created the HBO sports comedy with Danny McBride and Jody Hill, also appeared on the show as Clegg, the town’s drugged up local bartender and Kenny’s longtime friend, in eight episodes of the series. Rough House Pictures, which produced Eastbound & Down, confirmed the news of Best’s death on Instagram with the caption: “It’s with heavy hearts we say goodbye to our good buddy Ben Best. We lost him the day before he would have turned 47. A hell of a friend and a creative force. He inspired us and made us laugh. Charming and hilarious. Gone way too soon. We love and miss you.”