Comedian David A. Arnold, who famously appears in comedy specials on Netflix, "unexpectedly" died. He was 54.

Arnold's family disclosed the shocking news about his death, saying that he passed away on Wednesday - three days before his tour. The official announcement, quoted by Deadline, revealed that doctors were present at his home at the time of his death.

It also confirmed that David A. Arnold's cause of death was due to natural causes.

"David passed away peacefully today in his home and doctors have ruled the cause of death due to natural causes. Please keep our family in prayer and respect our privacy at this time, as we are all shocked and devastated by this loss," the official statement revealed.

His colleagues and fans were left surprised by the announcement, with most of them saying that the published reports were unbelievable. In addition, the news was unexpected as he was preparing ahead for his tours, which would start this month.

As the comedy industry tries to accept the tragedy, the public also offers heartfelt messages for Arnold and his family.

Arnold's family is yet to release the details about his funeral. He was survived by his wife, Julie L. Harkness, and their two children.

David A. Arnold's Death Unexpected

Before his death, Arnold expanded his career in the TV and comedy industries.

He marked his first stand-up comedy special on Netflix, titled, "David A. Arnold: Fat Ballerina," in 2019. Due to its success, he managed to release its follow-up special, "It Ain't For The Weak."

The latter premiered on the streaming giant's platform on July 19. It explores Arnold's family life and their routines at home.

These also led him to be featured in the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival months ago.

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Aside from being a stand-up comedian, he also served as the creator, executive producer, and showrunner of the live-action "That Girl Lay Lay" on Nickelodeon. It premiered in September 2021 and received a renewal for season 2 in January of this year.

Arnold was in the middle of his "Pace Ya Self" tour at the time of his death. The comedy tour's list included Arizona, California, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania as the supposed stops, to name a few.

His other credits include "Fuller House," "The Rickey Smiley Show," "Meet the Browns," "The Real Husbands of Hollywood," "Tyler Perry's House of Payne," and "Bigger.

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