A man featured in the Benefits Street documentary has been found dead by police.
The body of James Clarke, known as 'Fungi' in the Channel 4 documentary series, was discovered by police in the early hours of July 1.
Police officers made the discovery at around 2.45am, Birmingham Live reports.
Ambulance crews were then alerted.
On arrival, paramedics said they found Mr Clarke in cardiac arrest and there was nothing they could do to save him.
He was confirmed dead at the scene.
Devastated friends have taken to Facebook to pay tribute to the TV star.
One wrote: "Jesus Christ news I didn't wanna hear R.I.P fungi GNBF."
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "Called at 2.52am by police to Vicarage Road, Kings Heath reports of a patient in cardiac arrest.
"Two ambulances were sent but after the first crew arrived, the second was quickly stood down.
"Confirmed death of a man, handed over to the police."
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A statement from West Midlands Police read: "Police were called after the body of a man believed to be in his 50s was discovered at an address in Vicarage Road, Kings Heath Small Heath around 2.45am this morning (1 July). "His death is not being treated as suspicious and will be referred to the coroner."
The Channel 4 show, which first aired in January 2014, thrust many of James Turner Street residents into the limelight with White Dee and loveable rogue Fungi enjoying instant fame.
The programme showed the camaraderie on the Winson Green street with many of the characters sticking together as they battled a life on benefits.
