Micah Gavriel Bleich

Micah passed away peacefully on the morning of March 9, 2026. His wife Cecily, daughter Amelia, siblings & father miss him every single day. Micah not only leaves behind his beloved family, he also leaves behind his friends that he cared about deeply and fiercely. 

Micah was born on September 26, 1982 in New Haven, Connecticut to Phil & Linda (of blessed memory) Bleich. The youngest of 3, Micah towered over his siblings Noah & Adeena when he grew to 6'4" by the age of 18 (no, he never played basketball). At the age of 14, Micah discovered Magic: The Gathering which would become a passion and hobby for many years to come. After high school, Micah majored in Computer Science at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Micah was also a passionate fan of the Cleveland Browns, although he would kindly ask you not to bring that up. Following his own path, Micah spent a summer interning at the Laugh Factory, which encouraged him to pursue stand-up comedy. 

In October 2007, Cecily began working at the Laugh Factory, where she and Micah met. Their first date was in February 2008, where they had dinner at Il Buco followed by a visit to Blockbuster (believe it or not!) to choose a movie. They adopted their beloved dog Neon in early 2013 and were married on November 17, 2013 in Simi Valley, CA. Neon (nicknamed "Desert Dog" for her love of Joshua Tree) was their constant companion until she passed in 2024. Micah & Cecily traveled everywhere, honeymooning in China, dog sledding in Alaska, exploring Denmark (his dream trip) & hiking in the Faroe Islands. Micah's most treasured travel memory was sitting on a swing while it rained during their stay at the Mount Tom House near Eugene, Oregon. 

Through his writing and stand-up performance, Micah (later stage named Kruger Dunn) owned his "full dork" status. During his stand-up career, Micah performed on stages at the Laugh Factory & Comedy Store in LA, and the Comedy Cellar in NYC. He helped produce numerous shows including Comics vs. Crowd, Fartificial Intelligence (where he introduced his first AI project, Gloria the blender), and Humor for the Hungry. Micah also took courses at UCB, where he joined a team called "Socially Attractive" (yes please laugh). One of his proudest achievements was co-founding the Best Comedy Club Near Me Theater, a comedy space on Melrose Ave. Through all of this, Micah was never afraid to try anything he set his mind to. 

When Amelia was born, Micah worked hard to pursue his tech career as a Product Manager, a path he was truly passionate about. At 43, he began an MBA program at Boston University. Being an early adopter of AI, Micah's ultimate dream was to teach & empower those who were afraid of AI so that more people could use it for good rather than for profit or gain. Before his passing, Micah published Parka.ai, with the goal of helping AI users find information accurately without bias. 

Micah was a dedicated and loving husband, father, and family man. There was never a day where he didn't tell his wife how beautiful she was and he held Amelia in his arms every day exclaiming "You're so cute! Wo ai ni!". He loved spending time with his nephews Jonah & Ezra, playing their favorite made up game called "Robot." Micah loved spending time with his dad Phil, Noah & Adeena but also with his in-laws Harry & Penny Feng, who he considered to be his second parents. Every year, Micah & Cecily hosted "Fengsgiving," inviting both sides of the family as well as anyone who needed a place to go. 

To be fair, it's nearly impossible to summarize any life. Micah would probably read this and disagree with some parts, he would say he never achieved anything in his stand-up career. He would say he has no friends. As a friend put it, he was a "pedantic stress monster" (IYKYK). He wanted to be the very best to take care of his family. He was the biggest cheerleader of those he cared about, supporting his friends and family in their careers & goals. Micah thought the best of all his friends, pushing them to be their very best. 

Micah loved: the rain, the color orange, the band Cake, playing the drums, Tommy Boy, Star Trek, karaoke nights, and chicken pot pie. Micah hated heights and spiders, but can you blame him. 

Micah fought hard however his lymphoma finally took ahold of him. In his final weeks, his friends traveled from far and wide to see him. Those moments filled a sad time with so much love. Friends & family gathered on a daily basis to cry, laugh, and share their love for Micah. In his last act of love, Micah passed away peacefully in the morning hours shortly after Cecily awoke for the day so she could say goodbye. She held his hand and felt his heartbeat as they shared their last moment together. 

Please honor Micah's memory by watching his comedy special:

On THE Spectrum - Kruger Dunn (2024)