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Johnny Knoxville and Other Jackass Compatriots React to "Brother" Ryan Dunn's Death

by Peter Gicas Mon., Jun. 20, 2011 1:04 PM PDT

Jackass, Bam Margera, Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O and Ryan Dunn

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As news of Ryan Dunn's passing quickly spread, Johnny Knoxville turned to Twitter to express his grief.

"Today I lost my brother Ryan Dunn," he wrote upon hearing that Dunn had died today in a fiery car crash in Pennsylvania. "My heart goes out to his family and his beloved Angie. RIP Ryan, I love you buddy."

But Knoxville wasn't the only Jackass costar to use the social media site as an outlet to mourn.

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"I love you Ryan. I'm gonna miss you bad," tweeted David England, while Jason "Wee-Man" Acuna added: "I miss you, bud. You were always a happy kick-ass dude!"

As for Steve-O, he shared a similar sentiment. "I don't know what to say, except I love Ryan Dunn and I'm really going to miss him," he wrote.

While there's been no word yet from costar Bam Margera, his mother described Dunn as being "like a son" to her when discussing the accident with a local Philadelphia station this morning.

Earlier today, MTV released the following statement: "We're deeply saddened by the passing of a member of the MTV family, Ryan Dunn. Our hearts and thoughts are with his friends and family."

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