Trevor Moore, the comedian who co-founded the sketch comedy group The Whitest Kids U Know, has died. He was 41.

His manager, Dave Rath, confirmed the news and issued the following statement on behalf of Moore’s wife, Aimee Carlson. 

“We are devastated by the loss of my husband, best friend and the father of our son. He was known as a writer and comedian to millions, and yet to us he was simply the center of our whole world. We don’t know how we’ll go on without him, but we’re thankful for the memories we do have that will stay with us forever. We appreciate the outpouring of love and support we have received from everyone. This is a tragic and sudden loss and we ask that you please respect our privacy during this time of grieving.”

Moore co-founded “The Whitest Kids U Know with Zach Cregger, Sam Brown, Timmy Williams and Darren Trumeter.

Zach Cregger and Sam Brown of The Whitest Kids U Know issued the following statement: “Early this morning, we learned that we lost our brother, our collaborator and the driving force behind WKUK. He was our best friend, and we speak for all of us in saying that the loss of Trevor is unimaginable. We are heartbroken and our grief pales in comparison to the loss felt by his wife and son. On behalf of WKUK, we ask for privacy during our time of profound grief, and strength for his family who are dealing with the impossible thought of living life without him. Our hope is that friends, fellow artists, and fans that loved him will not focus on his death, but will remember the countless moments of laughter he gave them.”

Moore was born in New Jersey in 1980 and started writing weekly cartoons for newspapers from the age of 16 before signing a deal with a production company to make The Trevor Moore Show.

Watch a The Whitest Kids U Know sketch below