The multihyphenate wrote for such hit shows as 'Black-ish' and 'Big Mouth' and recently co-created and starred opposite Chris Redd, Sam Jay and Langston Kerman on Peacock's 'Bust Down.'
Knight died Thursday night in Los Angeles, his family announced through an agency rep. Additional details, including cause of death, are not being released at this time. “Knight’s loved ones ask that their privacy please be respected during this extremely difficult time,” the rep said.
Knight’s career was not only in a good place, but his star was on the rise. After writing for a string of hit shows — from Netflix’s critically acclaimed raunchy comedy
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