Reality star Robert Bruce found dead at 62 in storage facility

Star of US reality show Comic Book Men, Robert Bruce is dead.

Robert Bruce, who was a star of the AMC reality show, was found dead inside a New Jersey storage facility aged 62.

His body was reportedly discovered by a close family friend in the basement of the unit.

Police were called to the scene on Friday at around 6.30pm, as stated by NJ.com.

It is understood that Robert had not been seen or heard from in several days.

His family believed he may have been living in the storage unit, which also served as his office.

His death is not being treated as suspicious but is being investigated by the Middlesex County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Robert found fame on the US reality show, Comic Book Men, which ran from 2012 to 2018.

He had been a part of the collectable world for more than 40 years and was credited as a consultant and producer on several episodes of the show.

It was filmed in comic book store, Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash, which is owned by filmmaker Kevin Smith.

The latter shared his condolences on Twitter after being alerted of Robert’s death by his brother.
e penned in view of his three million followers: “My condolences! I’m truly sorry to read this. [Robert] was always a welcome addition to any episode of Comic Book Men, as well as a nice guy. I’ll miss Rob.”

The store’s official account also paid tribute to Robert. They wrote: “We were stunned to learn of the passing of Rob Bruce.

“As a member of Comic Book Men, he shared a lifetime of pop culture knowledge with millions of fans.

“His passion and expertise will be missed. Deep condolences to his family and friends, especially his wife and their two sons.”