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