Comedian Ron Sexton tragically died on Friday amid his standup comedy tour his family revealed on Saturday.

The radio star was just 52-year-olds and his sudden death happened just hours before his Ohio show with 39 performances left in his tour across the US this year.

The comedian initially rose to fame as one of the co-creators of The Bob and Tom Show, one of the most popular radio comedy shows in America.

Ron’s family revealed the tragic news via his Donnie Baker Facebook page, his most iconic character on the radio show.

They wrote: “It is with immense sadness that we let everyone know that Ron Sexton passed away yesterday. He was Donnie Baker to most of you, but Ron and Dad to us.

“Please respect our privacy at this time and pray for our family.”

The family have not yet revealed what Ron’s cause of death was.

This hasn’t stopped his legion of fans from declaring their tributes to the late comedy legend, with his dummer and close friend, Dusty Privette, penning a heartfelt message to Ron over social media.

He exclaimed on Facebook: “Words will never be able to describe the love I have for my brother Ron Sexton aka Donnie Baker!

“17 years and Million miles on the road. There will be a void in my soul that I will never be able to replace. I love you brother. I’m gonna miss you for the rest of my days. I hope when you get to heaven…Tim Wilson, Ronnie Van Zandt, and Elvis Presley are there to welcome you through the pearly gates.”

Alongside his iconic Donnie Baker character, Ron also voiced Floyd the Trucker and Kenny Tarmac on the radio comedy show as well as a range of notorious celebrity impressions that were a huge hit among fans.

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