Cisco Henson , the longtime president of production at Nacelle Company , has died. He was 61.

The 2x Emmy-nominated producer, who had more than 300 credits to his name, died on Monday, surrounded by family and loved ones. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed.

Henson’s wife Aizita Magaña said that her late husband “really cared about the work, but he cared even

more about helping others,” adding: “His legacy is the comedy he gave to the world, and his family,

friends and colleagues are forever enriched by his presence in their life.”

Among the countless stand-up specials he produced, Henson was behind the debut hour-long specials for stars like Dave Chappelle, Ali Wong, Tom Segura, Andrew Schultz, Tiffany Haddish, Zarna Garg, Jimmy O. Yang, Andrew Santino, Mike Birbiglia a

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