Image Credit: Getty Images John Crawley, a.k.a "KingBeardX" on TikTok, died earlier this week. He was 47 years old. News of the late social media star's death came weeks after his friend created a GoFundMe page to help pay for his hospitalization. Since Crawley built a strong following online, many are wondering what happened to him. "I'm really sorry to tell everyone the bad news, but Pimpmunkx (KingBeardx) passed away yesterday," Crawley's friend, Anthony Caruso, confirmed via the GoFundMe page on August 19, 2025. "Thank you to everyone that has supported the fundraiser so far.