“I have few words,” said Palmater’s wife and manager, Denise Tompkins.
Denise Tompkins, Palmater’s wife and manager, revealed the news on the comic’s social media channels.
“I have few words,” Tompkins wrote.
Candy Palmater.George Pimentel/WireImage
“Candy passed away today at home suddenly.
I will post information soon.”
“We’re thinking of her loved ones today.
She’ll be deeply missed.”
Palmater previouslysharedon Instagram that she had been taken to St. Michaels hospital in Toronto in recent weeks.
She firstrevealedher hospitalization on Dec. 1 just before her 53rd birthday.
After 14 nights in the hospital, Palmater said she had been diagnosed with EGPA.
She also hosted a summer radio series calledThe Candy Palmater Showfor CBC Radio.
As an actress, she appeared onThe Trailer Park Boys,Sex & Violence, andForgive Me.
She was slated to have a recurring role on the Canadian seriesRun the Burbs,Deadlinehad reported in September.
“She was smart, hilarious, fearless, kind, just a total badass,” Phung wrote.
“Sending all my love to her family and friends.”
“My thoughts are with her family and partner, Denise, during this difficult time.
