Kevin Hart lost his lifelong friend and tour manager on Monday, November 17. The comedian looked back at some of their fond memories together as he mourned the loss of Nate Smith.
Kevin Hart Reminisces About Late Friend Nate Smith
Kevin took to social media just one day after the loss of his beloved friend to share one of his favorite memories of their time together.
“Still sitting here thinking about my guyâ¦. This was one of the funniest days ever with Nate,” Kevin captioned a clip from his 2011 comedy special, “Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain,” which he shared via Instagram on Tuesday, November 18. “We made him act in a skit for my comedy special and he was fucking great ððððð You will be missed manâ¦. Love you for lifeâ¦. Give my mom & Dad a hug for meâ¦. Rest well!!!!! RIP NATE”
The “Jumanji” star first announced the news of Nate’s passing via Instagram just one day prior.
“I lost a dear friend today,” Hart began in his heartbreaking post. “Nate you are a legend in this game of comedyâ¦. I am honored to have been able to call you my road manager.”
He continued, “You taught me so much about this business⦠ur loyalty and dedication was unmatchedâ¦. U had a heart of gold manâ¦. Sometimes misunderstood by some but never by me. âThank you for all that u did â¦. I love you for life man. You will be missed. RIP NATEâ¦. One of the best to ever do it!!!!! Love u.”
Condolences Poured In for Kevin Hart’s Loss
Fans and friends flooded the comments section of Kevin’s post with thoughts and prayers.
“I remember this ð ð man. Condolences bro,” one fan commented.
“RIP big Nate. This skit was super hilarious. Remember it,” another wrote.
“My condolences fellas. I know he was one of yours. ðªð¾ðð¾ð¤” yet another follower added.
Comedian Na’im Lynn laughed, “I never even thought about the fact that Nate was completely out of his element and did this so effortlessly. He killed this.”
“He was so good man,” Kevin responded with crying laughing emoji.
His 2011 special was not the first time Kevin included Nate, however. The “Fatherhood” star joked about his friend’s quirks in his 2010 comedy special, “Seriously Funny.”
“My road manager and I are very close.” Hart began. “Heâs older. We fight a lot, though. Itâs kinda like a relationship. Heâs been around me for years. He was with me before money even came into the picture. Heâs the one scrambling up for me. But when youâre around somebody for so long, naturally you start to butt heads. Little [expletive] annoys you.”
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