"American Horror Story" actor Ben Woolf died Monday afternoon from a stroke while he was recovering from being hit by a car,.

TMZ reports the actor from "American Horror Story: Freak Show" suffered from injuries caused by the car accident and was heavily sedated at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center since the accident last week. He upgraded to stable condition over the weekend although doctors kept an eye out since he still had not woken up.

Woolf, who played Meep on the FX hit show, was clipped in the head by the side view mirror of an SUV as he was crossing the street in Hollywood.

"We have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support from all over the world for our beloved Ben. He touched so many hearts in his 34 years," Woolf's family said in a statement. "His memory will live on within each of us and within his work."

According to CNN, Woolf's publicist also released a statement.

"Ben was one-of-a-kind, and will never be forgotten... The time we all shared together will be remembered forever," the statement said.

"American Horror Story" co-creator Ryan Murphy called him "one of the most inspirational people I've ever met."

Los Angeles police are continuing to investigate the death of Woolf although they say the driver that hit him was not arrested or ticketed because the actor was jaywalking, The Los Angeles Times reports.

The four-foot-four actor was diagnosed with pituitary dwarfism at a young age. In addition to appearing on the FX show "American Horror Story," Woolf was a preschool teacher.

Woolf was not married and had no children, but had a dog named Lisa that will be adopted by his mother.

Relatives are planning a memorial service in Santa Barbara while Woolf's organs will be donated to help about 50 other people.

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