Goddammit. Addiction takes another. Goodbye Harris Wittels, you were so funny and so sweet. It's a pleasure to have known you. #ParksandRec
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) February 20, 2015
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Harris Wittels of Parks and Recreation Has Died
Harris Wittels, co-executive producer of the show Parks and Recreation, was found dead of an apparent overdose at his home on Thursday. Wittels was 30. Read his full obituary at the LA Times.
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Rob said it perfectly. Addiction, go back to hell and take cancer with you.
ReplyDeleteHe was so freaking young and talented. This makes my heart sad. RIP
ReplyDeleteTotally agree, @auntliddy.
ReplyDeleteHe was a very funny guy and a terrific writer. Some douche on FB or Twitter said something nasty about addicts and why should we care about this unknown guy, and someone came back with something like, he wrote the stories and jokes that made you laugh, so STFU.
I am literally listening to his second podcast appearance on Nerdist. The episode is strictly about his drug addiction...so eerie. It's about an hour and 40 minutes long but worth listening. He had such raw talent and potential to go further in his career but somehow those drugs just took a hold and never let go. RIP...we will miss you here in Houston. :(
ReplyDeleteAziz Ansari wrote an amazing, touching tribute on his tumblr page yesterday. It's pretty lengthy and it's painfully obvious they were close friends.
ReplyDeleteHis second appearance on You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes is really honest. Marc Maron has also reposted the interview he did with Harris before he sought help to get clean.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know him but his honesty on Pete's podcast made me so so so sad to hear of his passing.
I "knew" him through podcasts, and this truly breaks my heart. He was a very special and talented person.
ReplyDeleteRIP Harris.