Michael Brooks, a political commentator who hosted the web series “The Michael Brooks Show” and “The Majority Report,” died of a “sudden medical condition,” the show’s Twitter account announced Monday. I was 37 years old
“It is with great regret that we announce the unexpected death of Michael Brooks: a son, brother, friend and true companion to many, due to a sudden medical condition,” the Twitter statement read. “Michael believed in uniting people in the fight for love and justice, fighting for all the poor and working people, a fight that he understood was global. He knew that the only way we could do this was to bring people together and he made his life’s work bring people from different backgrounds and countries together. We hope you will join us in honoring him as he continues that work. ”
“The Majority Report” is a daily political talk show that posts its episodes on YouTube and podcast services like iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio and others. Since 2013, Brooks appeared as a contributor to the show and discussed political and cultural issues. “The Michael Brooks Show” was launched in 2017 with Brooks as the host of debates on politics, history and pop culture.
Brooks also appeared as an analyst for Al Jazeera English, Huffington Post and other media, according to the show’s website. He also wrote two books, “Against the Web: A Cosmopolitan Answer to the New Right” and “The Buddha’s Playbook,” co-written with Josh Summers.
The Brooks family will create a base in his honor and called for people to treat “all humans with respect and dignity” to honor him.
“It is impossible to capture the impact it had, and we will greatly miss it,” the statement said. “Her family and friends want to ensure that this work continues and are preparing plans for the best way to ensure that this fight continues. Her family will unveil in the near future plans to keep her work alive by creating a base in her honor. While the form it will take is uncertain, Michael’s family wants to keep his work alive and asks everyone who wants to contribute to continue doing so on the regular channels. Now we will honor Michael by treating all humans with respect and dignity. “
