Sam Sarpong, former model and MTV co-host, dies at 40

Sam Sarpong, former model and MTV co-host, dies at 40 - Samuel Sarpong Jr.,  a good  former co-host  involving  MTV's "Yo Momma"  ALONG WITH  model, died Monday  right after  jumping off  your own  Colorado Street Bridge  within  Pasadena, California,  a great  spokesperson  because of its  Los Angeles County  department   of  Medical Examiner said. He  was  40.

According  to   a great   document   from the  Pasadena Police Department,  a  witness reported seeing  an  man standing  on the  outside  of your  railing  of an  Colorado Bridge  with  Monday morning. Officers responded  towards the  scene  AS WELL AS  closed  your   area  off.

While police were talking  in order to  Sarpong members  connected with  his family arrived, police said,  AS WELL AS   supplied   all about  his emotional state  for the  authorities.

"Tragically,  following   of around   nine  hours  associated with  communication,  your own  male jumped  through the  bridge  directly into   the  Arroyo,"  your current   document  read. "He  was  pronounced deceased  through  Pasadena Fire Paramedics  at  3:52 PM."

Ed Winter, assistant chief  connected with  investigations  because of its  LA County Coroner, said  the  final cause  associated with  death  will be  pending toxicology reports.

Sarpong  \'m  born  within  London  AS WELL AS   like a   youngster  moved  towards   STATES   within  his father.

As  an  model, he  am   your  face  involving  Tommy Hilfiger  pertaining to   a long time   AS WELL AS  modeled  regarding   different  high profile designers  just like  Dolce & Gabana  AND  Versace.

Sarpong's  career   just as one  actor earned him appearances  within  films  including  2003's "Love Don't Cost  an  Thing"  AND   with   numerous  TV shows  including  "My  therefore  Called Life," "24"  AS WELL AS  "Bones."

According  to help  his IMDB  web page  he had  a  bit role  at the  upcoming  series  FX  sequence  "American Crime Story"  that\'ll be  set  to help  air  inside  2016.

But Sarpong  feel   Least complicated  known  pertaining to  three seasons  regarding  hosting  your current  reality show "Yo Momma"  with  actor Wilmer Valderrama.

Valerrama paid tribute  in order to  Sarpong  at  Instagram  ALONG WITH   wrote  "I  was   so  sad &  consequently  confused."

"Sam did  The idea  all, believed  throughout  dreaming bigger  as compared to   anyone   of around  him,"  ones  actor  written   regarding  his friend. "We  created  memories together  that will  last  you  forever, thank  people   for  sharing  your own  talent  in  me  and the  world."