Jimmy Rich
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About
Personal assistant to actor Robert Downey Jr. who died in a car accident in May of 2021. Many of his more than 170,000 Instagram followers posted messages of support for his family and friends.
Before Fame
He began as Robert Downey Jr.'s assistant in 2003. Downey Jr. has said that his support helped him through his drug and alcohol recovery and re-entering acting.
Trivia
He appears as a side character in the 2008 film Tropic Thunder. He worked as an assistant to Downey Jr. in more than 20 movies, including the Iron Man movie series, The Avengers films, and Spider-Man: Homecoming. Many of the condolences written commented that he was a good-hearted person.
Family Life
He was considered an uncle to Downey Jr.'s children Exton, Avri Roel, and Indio.
Associated With
Actor Mark Ruffalo also expressed his condolences.
