Help support John Carlin as he fights ALS
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It is with a heavy heart that the Carlin family would like to share that John Carlin has passed away after a valiant fight against ALS (commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease). He received this difficult news in 2016, and he has been battling this disease every day since. He passed away from respiratory failure on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. He did not suffer and it was a very peaceful transition to God's Gate. We know St. Peter didn't have many questions for him and he was greeted by many friends and family members.
He was not alone in this fight as his family and friends worked to support John and he was blessed to have so many tributes, messages and visits for his 58th birthday the week before his passing. John is the son of Jim and Lynne, the oldest of four brothers (Patrick, Kevin and Chris), favorite cousin to Jill, Wendy and Scott and beloved uncle to Taylor, Sean, James and Drew.
With the help of those who donated here, John and his family were able to use those funds to help with his care and that was a major help to the family. In particular, John had an amazing experience with his caregiver Andrew who was by John's side through the good times and bad.
John has spent his career in sports working for Roy Firestone and Chris Myers at ESPN, then at "The Best Damn Sports Show Period" at Fox (Chris Rose, Tom Arnold, Michael Irvin, John Salley, and John Kruk), and finally, as part of the team at "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in Hollywood, CA booking sports guests and managing corporate brand integrations. Working in Hollywood can be a tough business, but John has frequently been referred to as “the nicest guy in Hollywood." He valued relationships and looked for what he could give to those he worked with, rather than what he could take. This made him a favorite with the sports guests he books.
Even after his diagnosis, John thought of others suffering from ALS. His company rallied around him launching the Jimmy Kimmel ALS Charity Initiative where the company provided celebrity experiences to fans with donations going to Project ALS , ONE2ONE USA Foundation and the ALS Association Golden West Chapter . Even with all the press around the initiative, John asked not to be mentioned by name, making the focus about others struggling with this insidious disease.
Then John partnered with Major League Baseball for their 2019 Winter Meetings to raise money for five other ALS charities through athlete and team experiences. The day MLB held the press conference for this initiative, long-time ALS patient and advocate Pete Frates passed away from the disease, showing that even with tremendous support, the effects of the disease can be devastating.
His mother Lynne and father Jim worked tirelessly to get John to medical appointments all over the United States to get him the help he needed as he participated in various clinical trials. They were by his side during John's peaceful passing and look to the day they will see him again in Heaven. The family is eternally grateful for all the messages of support and love we have received. Funds not used for his care will be donated to help with ALS charities and with those who helped John before he passed.
Much love to you all!
The Carlin Family
He was not alone in this fight as his family and friends worked to support John and he was blessed to have so many tributes, messages and visits for his 58th birthday the week before his passing. John is the son of Jim and Lynne, the oldest of four brothers (Patrick, Kevin and Chris), favorite cousin to Jill, Wendy and Scott and beloved uncle to Taylor, Sean, James and Drew.
With the help of those who donated here, John and his family were able to use those funds to help with his care and that was a major help to the family. In particular, John had an amazing experience with his caregiver Andrew who was by John's side through the good times and bad.John has spent his career in sports working for Roy Firestone and Chris Myers at ESPN, then at "The Best Damn Sports Show Period" at Fox (Chris Rose, Tom Arnold, Michael Irvin, John Salley, and John Kruk), and finally, as part of the team at "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in Hollywood, CA booking sports guests and managing corporate brand integrations. Working in Hollywood can be a tough business, but John has frequently been referred to as “the nicest guy in Hollywood." He valued relationships and looked for what he could give to those he worked with, rather than what he could take. This made him a favorite with the sports guests he books.
Even after his diagnosis, John thought of others suffering from ALS. His company rallied around him launching the Jimmy Kimmel ALS Charity Initiative where the company provided celebrity experiences to fans with donations going to Project ALS , ONE2ONE USA Foundation and the ALS Association Golden West Chapter . Even with all the press around the initiative, John asked not to be mentioned by name, making the focus about others struggling with this insidious disease.Then John partnered with Major League Baseball for their 2019 Winter Meetings to raise money for five other ALS charities through athlete and team experiences. The day MLB held the press conference for this initiative, long-time ALS patient and advocate Pete Frates passed away from the disease, showing that even with tremendous support, the effects of the disease can be devastating.
His mother Lynne and father Jim worked tirelessly to get John to medical appointments all over the United States to get him the help he needed as he participated in various clinical trials. They were by his side during John's peaceful passing and look to the day they will see him again in Heaven. The family is eternally grateful for all the messages of support and love we have received. Funds not used for his care will be donated to help with ALS charities and with those who helped John before he passed.
Much love to you all!The Carlin Family
Organizer and beneficiary
Kevin Carlin
Organizer
Huntington Beach, CA
John Carlin
Beneficiary
