Kevin Bleyer died on October 25 in Pennsylvania at age 54.

Bleyer died in a car accident on a rural road in Millrift, PA, where he had a home. He mainly lived in New York for the last 20 years.

His family announced his death. Nella Vera , Bleyer’s wife, said in a statement, “Kevin spent his life finding the perfect words to make people laugh, think, and see the world a little differently. I was lucky enough to know the humor, curiosity, mischief, and tenderness behind those words—and to be loved by a man who made my own world more joyful, more adventurous, and infinitely more beautiful.”

During his career, Bleyer earned both an Emmy and a Peabody Award. His biggest television writing credits included The Daily Show and Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher. He also worked as a speechwriter for many politicians, including President Barack Obama , and wrote all of Obama’s addresses to the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

Besides Obama, Bleyer wrote for many senators, diplomats, U.S.…