MTV host and Tommy Hilfiger model Sam Sarpong has tragically taken his own life aged just 40.
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The British-born star, who co-hosted MTV’s Yo Momma show alongside Wilmer Valderrama, leaped to his death from a bridge.
County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner
confirmed the star had passed away yesterday in an apparent suicide
attempt, according to US Weekly.
His management company, Advanced
Management, issued a statement earlier today which read: ‘Devastated to
hear that our friend and client @mrsamsarpong is no longer with us.
Prayers and thoughts to the entire Sarpong family.’
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Sarpong, the brother of popular British TV
presenter June Sarpong, had been a sought after model and appeared in
campaigns for Hilfiger as well as shows for top designers such as Gucci
and Versace.
He also made fashion history by becoming the first black male model to do a Luis Vuitton editorial campaign.
The America-British later branched out into acting where he secured roles in television shows such as Veronica Mars and Bones.
Friends described Sam as being ‘the life
of the party’, someone who loved life and would face every day with ‘a
smile on his face.’
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Sarpong moved to Los Angeles when he was 11 where he became a promising high school basketball star.
When his ambitions of playing professional
fizzled out, he turned to acting and modelling where he became the face
of Tommy Hilfiger for six years.
He also launched his own clothing line
Future Stars, influenced by both British and Californian styles which
reflect his dual citizen upbringing.
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