Kevin Bleyer, Emmy-Winning ‘Daily Show’ Writer, Dies at 54 in Car Crash

Kevin Bleyer, an Emmy and Peabody Award winning television writer, died at age 54 in a car crash on Sunday, October 25. His professional credits include writing for The Daily Show and Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, as well as shows hosted by Dennis Miller. Bleyer authored books and penned speeches for President Barack Obama, specifically contributing all of the president's addresses delivered to the annual White House Correspondents Dinners before his passing in a rural accident.