Houston Tumlin, Who Played Ricky Bobbys Son In Talladega Nights, Dies At 28 – HuffPost
Houston Tumlin, whose funny portrayal of a disrespectful brat in “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” was his only major acting role, died by suicide Tuesday at his home in Pelham, Alabama, Deadline reported. He was 28.
Shelby County Coroner Lina Evans said Tumlin shot himself, according to People.
Tumlin played Walker Bobby, the eldest son of Will Ferrell’s NASCAR driver Ricky Bobby.
In a funny scene from the iconic 2006 comedy, Walker and his younger brother (Grayson Russell) gang up on their grandfather (Ted Manson), who called out their bad behavior.
“Shut up, Chip, or I’ll go ape-shit on your ass,” Walker snaps at his grandpa.
“Truly heartbroken and stunned at Houston’s passing,” the film’s director, Adam McKay, wrote on Twitter. “He was a joyful and talented...