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Ryan Dunn and Bam Margera on "TRL" in 2004.

While luck helped Ryan Dunn survive the dangers of his infamous "Jackass" stunts, a car accident tragically took the daredevil's life earlier this year. In remembrance of his time spent bringing gasps and laughs to his many friends and fans, MTV will air "A Tribute to Ryan Dunn" tonight at 10:30/9:30c. The special will feature Bam Margera, Margera's parents Phil and April, and Johnny Knoxville, among other close friends of Dunn, who will chronicle his rich life and share the impact he had on his crew of fellow madcaps.

"[Ryan] made us smarter, he made us funnier, he made us sweeter," a buddy observes in the trailer below, while Knoxville notes he is a better person for having known Dunn and having had the opportunity to cultivate a friendship with him. Take a peek at the video and make sure to catch the special for an up close and personal look into the brief yet full existence of a guy who never knew fear.

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After learning the tragic news on Monday morning that Ryan Dunn had died in a car crash, fans and close friends flocked to Twitter to pour their hearts out and share intimate memories of the dynamic "Jackass" star. Ryan had a true family in his castmates, so we decided to depart from our usual MTV Twitter Roundup formula this week and highlight some of the messages these torn-up folks have posted. Read their sentiments below, and if you're curious about the tattoo Wee-Man got in honor of his buddy, we included his video below.

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After learning the terrible news that Ryan Dunn was found dead in a car crash early this morning, many of you shared your favorite memories of the "Jackass" star on the blog, as well as Facebook and Twitter. Here are a few that caught our attention, including posts from some of his closest friends:

Remote Control:
"Jackass, Viva La Bam and Haggard would not be anywhere near the same without you. Thank you for helping Bam piss off April and Phil.  My favorites of yours from Jackass are when Bam broke his tailbone and you said, 'We don't have tails anyway! We don't need tailbones!' " --lightningbolt99999

"My favorite Dunn moment is when he went off that waterfall in Iceland in a barrel. I'm still in shock that he's gone." --A-Rock

"My favorite memory of him was when the whole crew left him for Mardi Gras. He got on a moped and beat them there. I thought it was the greatest." --Andrew Irvin

"I'll never forget the time Ryan Dunn stuck a car up his ass and then went to the doctor to try to figure out what was wrong. The doctor was like, "HUH?"--I geeked out forever and am still laughing at it actually." --Jacob Littreal

Twitter:
realjknoxville
"Today I lost my brother Ryan Dunn. My heart goes out to his family and his beloved Angie. RIP Ryan, I love you buddy."

BenFreas
"Wow #jackass wont ever be the same without Ryan Dunn...."

dickhouseworld
"I don't really know what to say right now everybody because the sadness is overwhelming, but today we lost one of our own…"

Facebook:
"Ryan Dunn thank you for you stunts, pranks, Jackass shows and Jackass movies...You will always be on our mind when you stuck a toy car up your ass...lol." --Christian N.

"I Have actually been in severe pain and cried with laughter many a time over his antics i am gutted, crazy man, nice guy, you will be sadly missed, thoughts are with your family RIP." --Lee E.

"A terrible tragedy. My heart aches for all the jackass family. You are all so close it must be like losing a limb. He can never be replaced but he will live on in your hearts. RIP Ryan. Mix things up a bit wherever u may be now." --Kristy B.

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TMZ has just reported that Ryan Dunn of MTV's "Jackass" died in a car crash early this morning. The site spoke with Bam Margera's mother, who confirmed the tragic news. Dunn, who co-starred in all three of the "Jackass" feature films, was in the car with an unidentified person, who also died. The accident happened at approximately 3 a.m. on Route 322 in Pennsylvania.

We're deeply saddened to hear of Dunn's passing; MTV News will continue to update you on this story as more details come to light. In remembrance of Ryan, we're asking fans to share your favorite memories of the fearless jokester in the comments, as well as thoughtful wishes for his friends and family.

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Come tonight at 10pm, the boys will head to the Land of Bam a.k.a. Amish Country, where they'll race dirt bikes through the pro-skateboarder's garden and perform some freestyle motocross on his garage roof. Don't miss the show, and in the meantime, refresh your memory of the NC guest's trouble-making ways by checking out the first season premiere of Viva La Bam!

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