Talladega Nights star Houston Tumlin has passed away at the age of 28.
The actor, who was aged just 13 when he appeared in the 2006 Will Ferrell film, died by suicide on Tuesday afternoon at his home in Pelham, Alabama.
Shelby County coroner Lina Evans told TMZ that Tumlin was killed by a self-inflicted gunshot to the head around 4:30pm.
Sources told TMZ that Tumlin’s girlfriend was in the house at the time. A note has not been found.
Houston was a standout in Talladega Nights: The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby, in which he played foul-mouthed Walker Bobby, Will Ferrell’s character’s son.
The movie was a smash-hit, grossing $163 million at the box office and becoming one of the highest-earning comedies of the 2000s.
It also starred John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, Amy Adams and Jane Lynch.
The movie was Tumlin’s only professional film credit.
Talladega Nights star Houston Tumlin has passed away at the age of 28. The actor died by suicide on Tuesday afternoon at his home in Pelham, Alabama
Tumlin is pictured with his Talladega Nights co-star, Will Ferrell, at a premiere back in 2006
Tumlin was a standout in Talladega Nights: The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby as the foul-mouthed character Walker Bobby (pictured)
Ferrell and Tumlin are pictured in 2006. Tumlin happily recalled his time on the set of the Hollywood comedy, frequently sharing throwback photos on his Instagram
In recent years, Tumlin served in the Army’s 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell along the Kentucky-Tennessee border.
According to TMZ, he also dabbled in other work, including repairing telephone lines.
Tumlin’s Instagram betrayed no sign of his internal turmoil, and was instead filled with happy snaps of his family and beloved dog, Allie.
A photo uploaded just last month showed him smiling alongside him mom.
Meanwhile, Tumlin’s sister, Hayden, took to social media Wednesday morning to pay tribute to her late brother.
‘I lost my brother yesterday. This doesn’t feel real or right to be without him. He was so special to us. I will love you forever, bubba,’ she wrote.
Will Ferrell has not yet made public comment on the death of his comedy co-star.
Tumlin appeared to fondly remember his time on the set of the film, sharing several throwback snaps on his Instagram account.
Tumlin’s sister, Hayden, took to social media Wednesday morning to pay tribute to her late brother
In recent years, Tumlin served in the Army’s 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell along the Kentucky-Tennessee border. He is pictured in a 2017 selfie
Tumlin is seen in uniform in a photo posted to his Instagram page back in 2019
Tumlin’s Instagram betrayed no sign of his internal turmoil, and was instead filled with happy snaps of his family and beloved dog, Allie. A photo uploaded just last month showed him smiling alongside him mom (pictured)
Meanwhile, several men who served with Tumlin in the Army have taken to Twitter to express their shock and sadness at his death.
‘Sgt. Houston Tumlin came to me as Pvt. Tumlin. He showed a lot of spirit, promise, positive energy and was (hands down) one of the best Soldiers in my company. Came ready to work,’ one wrote.
‘Please check on each other. Get help if you need it. We need you.’
Another paid tribute to Tumlin ‘one of the funniest guys I’ve ever met’.
‘He recently passed, and words can’t describe how hard this is. RIP buddy,’ the Army colleague wrote.
Several men who served with Tumlin in the Army have taken to Twitter to express their shock and sadness at his death
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