Monday, July 19, 2021

Mat George, Podcast Host, Killed in Hit-and-Run at 26

Mat George shared his takes on dating, pop culture, mental health and other topics as a co-host of the podcast “She Rates Dogs.” Credit...Mat George

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Mr. George, the co-host of “She Rates Dogs,” was struck as he crossed a street early on Saturday morning in Los Angeles, the authorities said.

Mat George, the 26-year-old co-host of the podcast “She Rates Dogs” known for his humorous takes on dating, pop culture and his identity as a gay man, was struck and killed by a car in Los Angeles on Saturday in what the authorities called a hit-and-run.

The Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement that the hit-and-run occurred in the Beverly Grove neighborhood of Los Angeles around 2:20 a.m.

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