Longtime Friend Of Caitlyn Jenner Found Dead at 78

The longtime friend of Caitlyn Jenner, formerly Bruce Jenner, has been found dead at 78 years old.

William Hasley, who worked as a ghostwriter on the Olympian's 1996 motivational book Finding the Champion Within, was found dead earlier this month. Hasley's body was found on June 6. The longtime friend of Jenner was found in a hiking area near Runyon Canyon, the L.A. Fire Department told the New York Post.

There were rescue attempts to save him, though they were unsuccessful.

"LAFD Air Operations lowered rescuers to the patient," an LAFD spokesperson said in a June 9 statement, "and medical treatment was administered."

An official investigation into the death is underway.

Hasley worked on NBC's Star Salute to the U.S. Olympic Team in 1984, where he first met Jenner, an iconic Summer Olympian.

Hasley has written several books and worked as a writer on several different TV shows and programs, as well.

Our thoughts are with his friends and family members during this difficult time.

May he rest in peace.

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This story was originally published June 10, 2026 at 7:57 PM.