Very tragic news came out yesterday regarding the death of comedian Robert Schimmel who passed away on Friday due to a fatal injury in a car crash last week.

According to the media, Schimmel was in a car with his two children when the car took a turn to prevent itself from another accident thereby going off the road. Even though his son and daughter survived, Schimmel got serious fatal injuries.

Schimmel is a well-known comedian who has appeared on shows like The Howard Stern Show and HBO specials. He used to crack jokes about his health issues like the heart attack he suffered or his overcoming of cancer.

Other notable comedians have commented on Robert Schimmel’s death on Twitter. Jimmy Kimmel says Schimmel was one of funniest and nicest people he knew in comedy. Jim Gaffigan says he is really going to miss the comedian, and that he was really funny and nice.

Sarah K. Silverman said that she is glad to have rid Schimmel off the cancer. Marlon Wayans said that the world has lost a great comedian who used to turn his pain into laughs, and was fearless.