The billionaire heir to the Frito-Lay chips empire, Jesse Chapman Carter Lay - more known as Carter Lay, was recently found dead in his Los Angeles home.
The body of the 44-year-old heir was found on Thursday, as reported by TMZ.
Police authorities tell the publication that the former received a call around noon regarding an unconscious male. Upon arrival at the scene, police found Carter Lay unresponsive in his bedroom.
Great fun day with @adoptthearts ... Can't wait to see the kids jamming out ! pic.twitter.com/YqeMgf4kbA
— Carter Lay (@CarterLay) February 5, 2015
CPR was performed, but did not prevail. Carter Lay was pronounced dead on the scene. An autopsy is still undergoing, so no reports have yet to confirm Carter Lay's cause of death.
However, police authorities claim that no foul play or suspicious activity is deemed to play a role on his death. Carter Lay was the grandson of Frito-Lay founder, Herman Lay. The Dallas-born Carter Lay was an heir to the $13.1 billion empire.
Carter Lay was diagnosed with leukemia back in 2012, which was the same year he lost his father to the same disease. Fortunately enough, Lay was able to beat the cancer just 15 months after being diagnosed.
AP further reports that Carter Lay was a philanthropist and a supporter of music education. The heir, in fact, helped build schools, and provided computers and learning materials through his Carter Lay Charitable Fund.
Education provides FREEDOM.
Posted by The Carter Lay Charitable Fund on Wednesday, August 5, 2015
The Carter Lay Charitable Fund - launched during his recovery from leukemia, aims to raise awareness and support cancer research and programs for children's hospitals.
Carter Lay was also a founder of "Do Good Mob," a movement that encourages people to do more good than bad on a regular basis.
Tell someone you love them today, and tell them again tomorrow and the next. Share this post as a loving reminder and share your love with us below. #love #dogoodmob
Posted by The Carter Lay Charitable Fund on Saturday, September 5, 2015
His last tweet on July 15th is actually a testament to his own life, and the lessons he passed onto others through his movement and philanthropy:
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted," Carter Lay wrote.
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
— Carter Lay (@CarterLay) July 15, 2015
Carter Lay died at age 44, and is survived by his two children, as reported by FoodBeast.
pic.twitter.com/LWNIuoKGuk — Carter Lay (@CarterLay) June 19, 2015
