Beloved comedian Ken Flores passes away at 28

The man who made everyone laugh, who spread nothing but smiles, has left the mortal world.

Stand-up comedian

Ken Flores has passed away at a young age of just 28 years.
USA TODAY reported that the online records from the

Los Angeles County Medical Examiner

have revealed that

comedian

Kne Flores, who started his nationwide tour earlier this month, passed away on Tuesday. The reason behind his demise has not been unveiled.
Meanwhile, Flores' family expressed their grief on Wednesday with a statement they shared on Instagram.
"It is with great sadness that we confirm the untimely passing of our friend, brother, and son, Kenyi Flores," the statement read. "Please respect our privacy at this time as we are all shocked and devastated by this loss," read the statement.

As the news came out, Flores’ peers, industry friends, and fans poured their heartfelt tributes on social media.

Hollywood Improv

, one of the famous venues for comics also paid a tribute with a comment under the statement. It read - "We were honored to share your talent on our stages," the venue wrote in a tribute on Instagram. "You were greatness, and it was only a matter of time until the whole world saw it. You were also kind and a tremendous friend to all lucky enough to know you. We love you Ken, thank you for all the laughs."
On the other hand, Pedro Herrera took to the comment section to write - "Rising star — see you on the other side bro 💫 🕊️," while, René Humberto Valdiviezo wrote, "My brother, it was a blessing to know you and share you with the world. You changed my life."
"Ken 💔 Thank you for all amazing times, the laughter, the jokes, you will be missed RIP 🕊️," read the message by Los Desvelados. Further, Darren Carter shared, "Always happy to see and hang with him backstage. May his memory be a blessing ❤️"