Workaholics Actor Jesse "Jet Set" Hudson Dies

"He will be missed," Comedy Central tweets following death of actor who played Jet Set on the raunchy sitcom

By Natalie Finn Dec 19, 2012 1:56 AMTags
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The cast and crew of Workaholics are mourning one of their own.

Jesse Hudson, who played the always snazzily dressed Jet Set Hudson on the raunchy Comedy Central sitcom, died last week, E! News has confirmed. He was 59.

"I'm very sad to report that we've lost a member of the Workaholics family," read a post on the show's official Tumblr page. "Jet Set Hudson passed away late last week, after contributing some of the funniest, sweetest moments of our just wrapped season 3. Jet Set lit up every room he walked into; every set he was on, and truly touched every person who had the pleasure of meeting him.  To say he will be missed is an understatement, to say he was loved can never be said enough. 

"Rest in peace, Jet Set," the post concluded. "I can not put into words how wonderful it was to work with and get to know you over the last three years."

"Jet Set really passed away. It's not a joke. Very real. I'm more than butt hurt, I'm legitimately sad," Workaholics star Adam DeVine tweeted, name-checking one of the series' inside jokes.

Tweeted costar Blake Anderson: "Damn. Sad day. RIP JETSET a true entertainer. Gonna miss that man. Much Love."

"RIP Jesse 'Jet Set' Hudson What's your favorite Jet Set quote...??? Show some love," wrote Anders Holm.

The L.A. Department of Coroner confirmed to E! News that Hudson was found unresponsive in his car in front of a gas station in North Hollywood in the early morning hours of Dec. 14. Paramedics were called to the scene, where Hudson was pronounced dead at 12:42 a.m. The cause of death is currently deferred pending autopsy results.

According to IMDb., in addition to Workaholics Hudson had also made appearances on New Girl and Key and Peele.

—Reporting by Holly Passalaqua