TikTok content creator John E. Crawley, aka KingBeardX, passed away on August 18 at the age of 47. Social media is a place where anybody can make content about anything and potentially grow a large following. This has allowed users to become familiar with a range of unique personalities who might otherwise have not gotten the attention they deserved. TikTok and Instagram, with their bite-sized content that can suck viewers in for hours, were two such avenues for KingBeardX.
A Mississippi-based creator, John E. Crawley’s social media popularity began growing around 2020, thanks to his funny and over-the-top reactions to things as mundane as somebody eating cinnamon rolls. His relatable observations and playful humor, combined with his trademark fluffy beard, earned KingBeardX a following of over 3.5 million across TikTok and Instagram. Crawley also went by the moniker Pimpmunkx on Twitter and formerly co-hosted a podcast with Anthony Caruso, aka Shabisky.
Caruso launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for Crawley’s hospital stay, which his friend revealed had begun in early August. The content creator had first presented with breathing difficulties, was put on a ventilator for low oxygen levels, and ultimately wound up in...
