Comedian Matt Rife’s father is named Mike Gutzke. Although Matt has talked about his father on social media and podcasts, he has never revealed his father’s name. Matt shared that his father is deceased. However, we did some digging and here’s what we know about Matt Rife’s father.
How old was he? What was the cause of his death? Was he married? Find all the answers as you scroll down this article.
Meet Mike Gutzke, Matt Rife’s Father
Mike Gutzke is the father of comedian Matt Rife. Since Matt lost his father when he was a child, most of the photos Matt posts of his father are from when he was very young.
The first photo Matt posted of his father was in June 2014. For his Father’s Day post, Matt captioned the post, “Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! I miss you so much and hope you hear from me every day. Love you, Dad, have a wonderful Father’s Day in Heaven. ❤️ #RIP.”
In late 2014, on his father’s birthday, Matt posted another post, in which he wrote, “Today is my dad’s 39th birthday. Missing you every day, hope you have a wonderful birthday in Heaven, dad. Love you! #RIP.”
Matt plans to keep information about his father private. Aside from a photo and his age, he hasn’t posted much about his father. However, on Father’s Day 2015, the comedian tagged his father for the first time.
The post caption read: “Happy Father’s Day, Dad! I miss you so much every day and I know you’re watching over me, guiding me through this crazy life. And if that’s the case, why did you let me stub my toe on the couch yesterday… C’mon Dad lol Love you! #Father’sDay #RIP #RestInHeaven #MikeGutzke #Dad #Love #ThisIsWhereIGetLoveToSleep #Can’tBelieveYouWearJeanShorts #MaybeIWasAdopted #IDidn’tCome From Someone Who Doesn’tWearJorts #MissingYou #OnePoint #WokeUpStyle #TheCouchBelongsOnTheCurb.”
Matt’s most recent post of his dad, Mike, was on Father’s Day 2020. “Rest Dad ❤️ #HappyFathersDay and thank you for your round head,” Matt captioned the post.
In a podcast, Mike shared that he is nothing like his father and that he doesn’t believe Matt is his son. According to the stand-up comedian, his father made his mother take a paternity test.
In fact, his mother told Matt that he looked like a guy she dated in high school. Furthermore, at the time of his death, his parents were no longer dating.
Mike Gutzke’s Cause of Death
In an interview, Matt Rife revealed that his father, Mike Gutzke, died by suicide. Mike shot himself, which was the cause of his death (presumably by putting a gun in his mouth). Matt added that when he thinks of his father, he thinks of him as a grown man regardless of his age.
“I’m older than my dad,” the comedian added.
So why did he do it? Matt doesn’t know why he committed suicide. However, his mother April Rife told him that the reason Mike committed suicide was because of depression.
Matt also added that Mike was living with his father at the time, who was an alcoholic. As Matt recalls the story, Mike came home high on drugs at his father’s hotel and talked about suicide.
Mike Gutzke’s age
Mike Gutzke was 21 years old when he died. He was reportedly born on July 1, 1975. Furthermore, he died on March 3, 1997, according to Ancient Face.
Where is Mike Gutzke from?
Public records show Mike Gutzke is from Columbus Ohio.
Mike Gutzke’s work
It is unclear what kind of work Mike Gutzke did to support himself. According to Matt, he lived with his father at the time of his death in 1997.
Mike Gutzke Height
According to Matt Rife, Mike Gutz is 5 feet 9 inches tall. Matt is 6 feet 4 inches tall.
Related FAQs
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When is Mike Gutzke’s birthday?
Mike Gutzke’s birthday is likely July 1st.
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Does Mike Gutzke use Facebook?
No, Mike Gutzke died before Facebook was founded.