- TikTok star John Crawley, known online as ‘KingBeardX,’ died at age 47 on Aug. 18
- The internet star was popular for his fluffy beard and his hilarious reactions to people eating food
- Under Crawley’s obituary on Glenfield Funeral Home’s website, friends, family members and fans shared tributes to the late internet star, remembering the laughter he brought them, both in person and online
TikTok comedian John Crawley, known online as ‘KingBeardX,’ died on Monday, Aug. 18. He was 47.
The social media star was known online for his fluffy beard and his comical reactions to people eating food, which he shared on his various social media accounts on TikTok and Instagram. Across his platforms, Crawley had a following of over 3.5 million.
According to a GoFundMe post created by Anthony Caruso, Crawley’s friend and former podcast cohost, the content creator went to North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Miss., roughly two weeks before his death because he was struggling to breathe. The post says Crawley’s condition was “quite unstable,” and he was placed in the ICU, and his family started to raise money for his medical bills as he did not have health insurance.
On Tuesday, Aug. 19, Caruso shared an update to the GoFundMe post that his friend had died the day before.
“Thank you to everyone that has supported the fundraiser so far,” wrote Caruso. “His mother … told me to thank you all. The fundraiser will continue to go on to support fundraising a funeral/helping John’s mother.”
Under Crawley’s obituary on Glenfield Funeral Home’s website, friends, family members and fans shared tributes to the late internet star, remembering the laughter he brought them, both in person and online
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“I am so sad to hear about this. He was one of my first favorite tiktokers. May you rest in peace and be eating cinnamon rolls in heaven or wherever he may be. Much love big guy!!” wrote one fan.
Shared another: “His videos made a lot of my bad days so much brighter. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. He will truly be missed by so many. Sending love from Kentucky.”
“My prayers are with the family and friends And all the people he’s made touch on it social media my prayers are with you all,” wrote a third.
