Harris Wittels, an executive producer from the popular sitcom “Parks and Recreation,” has died at 30.
He was found dead in his home Thursday afternoon of a possible drug overdose, TMZ reports. He performed at a comedy show in Los Angeles Wednesday night.
RIP Harris Wittels. I was lucky enough to see him last night at @meltdown_show. Brilliant writer/comedian. So sad. pic.twitter.com/YlbluFU7os
— Morgan Miller (@MrMorganMiller) February 20, 2015
"Parks and Recreation" concludes its critically-acclaimed run on Feb. 24. Wittels also worked on Comedy Central's “The Sarah Silverman Program."
He had battled drug addiction in the past, Variety reports.
Watch a clip of Wittels playing the part of an animal control worker:
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