‘The Daily Show’ veteran dies at 54 in car crash
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 9:03 PM · 1 min read
Kevin Bleyer, an Emmy Award-winning comedy writer who spent nine years on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” died Sunday in a car accident in Pennsylvania, NBC News reports. He was 54.