Donnie Davis, a comedian loved by Britney Spears, Mariah Carey and Miley Cyrus, died in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday. He was 43 years old.
The impersonator, who frequently appeared on the Chelsea Handler show, Chelsea recently, was found dead in a room at the Resorts World Hotel, according to a local 8 News now report.
Authorities responded to the hotel at the southern end of the strip shortly after 6 a.m. and the cause of death has not yet been determined pending an autopsy.
Davis was known for his entertaining imitations in the comedy chain, including playing a version of Donald Trump’s Mini-Trump, and also working on a podcast series with Kelly Osbourne and longtime friend Jeff Beecher.
Rest in Peace: Donnie Davis, a comedian loved by Britney Spears, Mariah Carey and Miley Cyrus, died in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday. He was 43 years old
Davis played with Britney in Vegas at her Piece of Me residency in 2013 and was a regular in Los Angeles for more than two decades at Jeff Beecher’s Madhouse.
Beecher told DailyMail.com: “I didn’t just lose a friend today. I lost a dream, brother, best friend. Donnie wasn’t just a loyal loving best friend. I literally entrusted him with everything from my life to business and everything in between. Donnie was an angel.
“A magical being who spreads love and laughter to everyone in his presence, I would always tell people that he is not from this planet. He loved to love and he loved to make everyone happy.
“He was the best, best friend, producer and performer I knew and everyone will know. My love, condolences and prayers are to everyone who knows and or loves him like me, as well as to all his friends and family. Donnie, you will miss him more than you can imagine. I will appreciate our 20 years that God has given me with you as my Ride or die and the 100,000 people you have touched with your magical love and the fun you have given people.
“The planet was a better place with you on it.” I will continue our dream and win awards for our documentary and I will continue to push for equality for all in your honor. I love you Donnie. You are the best.
Tragic: The impersonator, who frequently appeared on the Chelsea Handler show, Chelsea recently, was found dead in a room at the Resorts World Hotel, according to a local report in 8 News Now; seen in 2018
Beecher told TMZ: “Donnie broke down barriers in the community of young people and was an inspiration to his peers. He will be terribly absent, but his legacy and the impact he had on those who loved him will live on forever.
Friends forever: Ryan Philip took to Instagram with lots of photos to immortalize his Dynamo friend, who had “more confidence than I could have hoped to have.”
Ryan Philip took to Instagram with lots of photos to immortalize his Dynamo friend, who had “more confidence than I could have hoped to have.”
He wrote: “It was impossible to be around him without having a good time. His energy was boundless and he got everything he could from life with the time he had here. A good lesson for all of us. I miss you now, my friend. Rest in peace and cause some chaos in the sky. You are unforgettable.
Comedian Jeffrey Ross wrote that Donnie is a complete “rock star” in a cheerful tribute shared on Instagram, writing: “I will miss my beautiful generous friend. My condolences to his family and his older brother Jeff Beecher.
Friends: Comedian Jeffrey Ross wrote that Donnie is a full “rock star” in a cheerful tribute shared on Instagram
It’s never a boring moment: his list of celebrity friends seemed endless with shared photos of wild nights with the city’s hottest stars, including Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato.
Just one more day: Donnie is having fun with Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner
Nicki Hilton commented: “We lost a legend” as Sister Paris added emoji to her heart under Jeffrey’s post.
Donnie’s list of friends seemed endless with shared photos of wild nights with the city’s hottest stars, including Nick and Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner, Demi Lovato and Paris Hilton.
While Davis gained fame on stage, he also appeared in the 2013 film Pain & Gain with Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson and Anthony Mackie, as well as in Tommy Chong’s 2017 comedy It’s Gawd!
Always good weather: He shared “St. Pattys Day Returns, celebrating Paris Hilton’s birthday last year dressed in leprechaun threads