Aziz Ansari Honors Parks and Recreation Producer Harris Wittels One Year After His Death: 'I'm Glad I Knew Him as a Friend'
[Brightcove "20902901" "" "peoplenow"] Aziz Ansari is paying tribute to Harris Wittels, who died one year ago Friday. The Parks and Recreation producer died of a heroin overdose at age 30. "I miss Harris Wittels dearly. He passed away a year ago today," Ansari tweeted. "I'm glad I knew him as a friend and collaborator." I miss Harris Wittels dearly. He passed away a year ago today. I'm glad I knew him as a friend and collaborator.— Aziz Ansari (@azizansari) February 19, 2016 In addition to stand-up comedy and his work on Parks and Rec, Wittels also worked on Ansari's Netflix series Master of None. He is...
- 2/19/2016
- by Aaron Couch, @AaronCouch
- PEOPLE.com
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