Best also played Cregg on the popular HBO series alongside his writing partner and friend Danny McBride.
Ben Best, best known as the co-creator of the HBO seriesEastbound & Down, has died.
Currently, no cause of death for Best has been confirmed.
Ben Best, co-creator of HBO’s ‘Eastbound & Down,’ dies at 46.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
“It’s with heavy hearts we say goodbye to our good buddy Ben Best.
“A hell of a friend and a creative force.
He inspired us and made us laugh.
Gone way too soon.
We love and miss you.”
McBride also starred alongside Best as Kenny Powers, Clegg’s longtime friend and former professional baseball pitcher.
In 2011, Best penned the 2011 period comedyYour Highnessstarring McBride,James Franco, andNatalie Portman.
He asked his followers to watchFoot Fist Wayin his honor “and bask in his genius.”
