NASCAR star Kyle Busch dies at 41 after a severe illness, his family says
Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, has passed away at the age of 41 following a severe illness. His family, along with NASCAR and Richard Childress Racing, expressed their devastation at his sudden death. Busch was recognized as a future Hall of Famer and a rare talent in the sport.
- ▪Kyle Busch died after being hospitalized with a severe illness.
- ▪He was 41 years old at the time of his passing.
- ▪His family and the NASCAR community expressed deep sorrow over his loss.
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U.S. Kyle Busch, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, dies at 41 after severe illness, family says By Jordan Freiman Jordan Freiman News Editor Jordan Freiman is a news editor for CBSNews.com. He covers breaking news, trending stories, sports and crime. Jordan has previously worked at Spin and Death and Taxes. Read Full Bio Jordan Freiman May 21, 2026 / 5:56 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, died Thursday after being hospitalized with what his family called a "severe illness." He was 41."We are devastated to announce the sudden and tragic passing of Kyle Busch," his family, NASCAR and Richard Childress Racing said in a joint statement. "Our entire NASCAR family is heartbroken by the loss of Kyle Busch.
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