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January 30, 2023

Rickey Smiley Speaks Out Following The Passing Of His Son Brandon Smiley

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Rickey Smiley Speaks Out Following The Passing Of His Son Brandon Smiley
Rickey Smiley speaks out following the passing of his son, Brandon Smiley.
Over the weekend- Rickey took to social media to let fans know that his 32-year-old son had passed away. "My oldest son #BrandonSmiley this morning. I’m okay, but please pray for my son’s mother Brenda, his siblings and his daughter Storm."
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In another Instagram post, Rickey asks for some time to cope with the situation. He writes, "all friends and relatives. Can y'all give me a minute. Please stop texting. Feeling overwhelmed. I know your heart. Please don't retext. I'm gonna hit everyone back. It's difficult."
In another post Rickey emotionally shares, "losing your child is a terrible nightmare. Yesterday was the shock of losing my son #BrandonSmiley, but today reality is setting in. Thank you for your thoughts, prayers, kind words, text messages and calls. I really appreciate it."
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"Never in my life [have I] felt this kind of pain and grief...I don't see how people survive this" the comedian expresses. There has been no cause of death at this time.
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We are keeping Rickey Smiley, his friends, family and loved ones in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May Brandon rest peacefully.
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