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Barstool Sports personality Cody “Beef” Franke has died at 31 following a sudden medical emergency, the company announced Monday. “We are beyond devastated to announce that our good friend and cherished Barstool Sports colleague, Cody “Beef” Franke, passed away from a sudden medical issue over the weekend,” Barstool’s “Fore Play” golf podcast said in an Instagram post. (RELATED: Barstool Sports Announces Sudden Death Of Beloved 28-Year-Old Staffer Iga Obrycka) The company did not disclose further details about the circumstances of his death. View this post on Instagram Franke was attending a wedding in the Dominican Republic when he suffered the medical emergency, according to TMZ. Barstool host Dan “Big Cat” Katz remembered Franke in a heartfelt post, writing, “Barstool World lost a great one this weekend.” “Beef was one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. He was a guy who was everyone’s friend and lit up every room,” Katz said. “2 weeks ago he was with the whole crew up to Milwaukee for Cubs Game 5 and on a bus full of big personalities Beef was the guy making everyone laugh with his one liners.” “Never thought that would be the last moments I spent with him,” he continued. “Hug your loved ones. And hope you find more people like Beef in this world because he made this place better for everyone.” View this post on Instagram Franke joined Barstool earlier this year after a successful run as a PGA professional. He quickly built a loyal following through Barstool’s “Fore Play” golf podcast, where he connected with fans through videos, challenges, and on-course content. News of his death sent shockwaves through the Barstool community and the wider golf world, as friends and fans shared tributes and memories across social media. The cause of Franke’s death and details about funeral arrangements have not yet been made public.
