Cosmetic dermatologist to the stars Fredric Brandt was found dead at his Coconut Grove home in Miami on Sunday , aged 65 . Joy Behar tweeted : 'Dr Brandt was one of the sweetest , nicest , most generous people I have had the good fortune to meet & work with . He will be sorely missed ' Franff , posted : 'My heart is breaking for the loss of Dr. Fredric Brandt . My friend . You will be missed forever and in my heart even longer ' Colleague Dr Robert Anolik , who worked with Brandt at his clinic , posted a moving tribute on Monday saying he had lost a 'close friend ' The City of Miami Police Department confirmed that Dr Brandt 's death on Sunday was a suicide by hanging . Brandt was said to have been 'devastated ' over rumors comparing him to a character on the show , Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt .
Cosmetic dermatologist to the stars Fredric Brandt was found dead at his Coconut Grove home in Miami on Sunday , aged 65 . Joy Behar tweeted : 'Dr Brandt was one of the sweetest , nicest , most generous people I have had the good fortune to meet & work with . He will be sorely missed ' Kelly Ripa , posted : 'My heart is breaking for the loss of Dr. Fredric Brandt . My friend . You will be missed forever and in my heart even longer ' Colleague Dr Robert Anolik , who worked with Brandt at his clinic , posted a moving tribute on Monday saying he had lost a 'close friend ' The City of Miami Police Department confirmed that Dr Brandt 's death on Sunday was a suicide by hanging . Brandt was said to have been 'devastated ' over rumors comparing him to a character on the show , Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt .