Charlie Balducci , star of the MTV show " True Life: I'm Getting Married," died unexpectedly in New York at age 44. This was confirmed by his mother to the TMZ portal on Monday morning.
According to the publication, Charlie was found unconscious in his bed on Saturday, July 25. When paramedics arrived, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The New York City medical examiner's office told E! News that the cause of his death is still under investigation.
Charlie and his wife Sabrina Balducci appeared on the MTV series in 2001, where cameras documented their journey to the altar.
The star was married to Sabrina for more than a decade and together they share two children, ages 17 and 19.
The famous is remembered for one of the episodes of the show that went viral on the Internet, where Charlie explodes against the driver of his limo for making him arrive late on his wedding day.
"I'm going to gut you," he said excitedly. "I will chase you like cattle," can be heard in the video that generated endless views. Charlie said he was determined to get to the wedding on time after his priest advised him not to be late. However, that day he was two hours late to the link and finally married.
"In defense of myself, I really did what any Staten Islander would have done in that situation," he said of the dramatic episode.
In addition to his fame on MTV , Charlie was an actor and founder of the NYC Arts Cypher nonprofit, a youth-oriented show that promotes positive values through arts and entertainment programs.
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"Charles Balducci is proud to be a Staten Islander," says his biography on the New York Arts Cypher website . "Born in New York, but raised on the island, Charles Balducci has pioneered the arts and entertainment movement to establish Staten Island as a player in the arts and entertainment industry."
While the site's Facebook said the business is temporarily closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, many aspects of the company are still online.
In one of his last tweets , Charlie shared a quote expressing the importance of living life to the fullest.
"Today we remember that life does not give guarantees. It is uncertain and unpredictable," said the quote. "Therefore, it is our absolute duty to make the most of each day."
Rest in peace.
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