Real World Cast Member Ryan Knight Dies at 29
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TMZ reports Real World: New Orleans cast member Ryan Knight was found dead Thursday morning.
29-year-old Knight, who also competed in MTV's The Challenge: Rivals II, The Challenge: Battle of the Exes II and The Challenge: Battle of the Seasons, reportedly died following a night of partying. "Several people who were in contact with Knight while he was partying tell us he had taken 'some pills,'" reports TMZ, "but they were not specific."
His death follows closely behind the death of fellow Challenge participant Diem Brown. Many cast members took to social media to mourn their loss:
Words will never be enough to justify the connection we shared and the pain I will forever feel. RIP @Knight_MTV pic.twitter.com/EUzeoLEwdr
— Jemmye Carroll (@JustJem24) November 27, 2014
MTV and the Sun Devil nation taking it on the chin again today. Ryan Knight, you were a badass human being. You will be missed. RIP.
— Wes Bergmann (@WestonBergmann) November 28, 2014
Life is so precious. You were taken too soon. #RIPRyanKnight
— Em Unleashed (@EmFitMTV) November 28, 2014
Another tragic loss. Everyone deserves a chance at a full life no matter the circumstance. #RIPRyanKnight
— Frank Sweeney (@frankcsweeney) November 28, 2014
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