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The performer best known as Ded Bob, who performed for decades at the Michigan Renaissance Festival, has passed away. Paul Orwick confirmed on Thursday his brother’s death to WDET but wasn’t immediately available to provide further details. A post on the Ded Bob Facebook page said Orwick had been recovering from a heart attack for the past six weeks at an intensive care unit.  From the website of Ded Bob A young Clark Orwick (right) with Ded Bob (left). Orwick was the voice and pe...

Ren Fest Comedian From The Ded Bob Show Passes Away If you got a chance to see Smuj and Ded Bob at the Texas Renaissance Festival at anytime during his over 25 year run, you were watching a true artist. His shows kept us peasants entertained for years. Ded Bob made the announcement on his facebook page just hours ago, that the man behind the mask, Carl Orwick, billed only as Smuj had passed away on March 9th, 2021. Smuj had a massive heart attack, and after a 6 week long battle for his life in...

Michigan Ren Fest Icon Ded Bob Passes Away Hey audience! We are sad. The world has lost a big source of laughter. The comedic mind behind Ded Bob has passed away. He was what truly brought laughter and a unique style of shenanigans to the Michigan Renaissance Festival year after year. Get our free mobile app Reported in true Ded Bob fashion on his Facebook show page, the passing of Clark Orwick was announced saying, "DEAR BOB ZOMBIES - My beloved dummy, Smuj, passed away last evening after a 6 ...