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Tom Sharpe, 85 (1928 - 2013)
JILL LAWLESS, The Associated PressLONDON (AP) — Tom Sharpe was aptly named, a writer who turned a razor-edged eye for absurdity on everything from the racism of apartheid to the squabbles of academia.The British writer behind a string of comic novels including the campus classic "Porterhouse Blue" has died at 85.Sharpe's Spanish publisher, Anagrama, said he died Thursday in Llafranc, the...
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Jonathan Winters, 87 (1925 - 2013)
JOHN ROGERS, The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jonathan Winters was a crowd all by himself, guaranteeing that his multitude of characters, breakneck improvisations and kinetic clownishness kept generations of fans laughing. Winters, who died Thursday at age 87 at his Montecito, California, home, was a pioneer of improvisational standup comedy, with an exceptional gift for mimicry, a...
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Phyllis Diller, 95 (1917 - 2012)
SANDY COHEN, The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Phyllis Diller, the housewife turned humorist who aimed some of her sharpest barbs at herself, punctuating her jokes with her trademark cackle, died Monday morning in her Los Angeles home at age 95. "She died peacefully in her sleep and with a smile on her face," her longtime manager, Milton Suchin, told The Associated Press. Diller,...
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Irving Fein, 101 (1911 - 2012)
LYNN ELBER, The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Irving Fein, a producer and manager who steered the careers of comedy greats George Burns and Jack Benny and named actress Lana Turner the "Sweater Girl," has died, his daughter said Tuesday. He was 101. Fein, who worked into his 90s, died Aug. 10 at his West Hollywood home of an age-related illness, Tisha Fein said. "He loved what he...
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Mark O'Donnell, 58 (2012)
MARK KENNEDY, The Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Tony Award-winning writer Mark O'Donnell, behind such quirky and clever Broadway shows as "Hairspray and "Cry-Baby," has died. He was 58.O'Donnell's agent at the Paradigm agency, Jack Tantleff, says the writer collapsed Monday in the lobby of his apartment complex on Manhattan's Upper West side.O'Donnell won the 2003 Tony for best book of a...
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Rodolfo "Dolphy" Quizon, Sr., 83 (1928 - 2012)
The Associated PressMANILA, Philippines (AP) — Hospital officials say the Philippines' most popular comedian, fondly called Dolphy, has died.Rodolfo Vera Quizon Sr. was called the country's 'King...
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Steve Bridges, 48 (1963 - 2012)
SUE MANNING, The Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) — Impressionist Steve Bridges, who used prosthetics and wigs to turn into presidents and laughs to make a living, was found dead at his home, his...
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Richard Alf, 59 (2012)
The Associated PressSAN DIEGO (AP) — Richard Alf, one of the co-founders of San Diego's Comic-Con, has died from pancreatic cancer at age 59.U-T San Diego (http://bit.ly/A5XU8p ) reports that Alf...
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Joe Bodolai, 63 (2011)
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former "Saturday Night Live" writer Joseph Bodolai has committed suicide in a Hollywood hotel room, the Los Angeles coroner's office said Tuesday. ...
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Alan Sues, 85 (1926 - 2011)
ANDREW DALTON, The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alan Sues, who brought his flamboyant and over-the-top comic persona to the hit television show "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" in the 1960s...
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Patrice O'Neal (1969 - 2011)
KAREN MATTHEWS, The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Veteran stand-up comic Patrice O'Neal, who gained a wider following through TV and radio and helped roast Charlie Sheen, died Tuesday from...
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Gaspar Henaine "Capulina" Perez, 85 (1927 - 2011)
The Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The beloved Mexican comic known as "Capulina" died Friday at age 85, after a six-decade career as Mexico's equivalent of funny fat man Oliver Hardy. ...
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Vicco von Buelow, 87 (1923 - 2011)
MELISSA EDDY, The Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German humorist Vicco von Buelow, often cited by Germans as proof of their sense of humor and known to the nation simply by his nom de plume, ...
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Vic Dunlop, 62 (1948 - 2011)
The Associated PressGLENDALE, Calif. (AP) — "Make Me Laugh" comic Vic Dunlop has died in California of diabetes complications at 62.His wife, Linda Dunlop, tells the Los Angeles Times (http://lat...
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Barry Bremen, 64 (1947 - 2011)
JEFF KAROUB, The Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Barry Bremen, a Detroit-area businessman whose fun-loving, gate-crashing stunts led him to shoot layups before NBA All-Star games, accept an Emmy...
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Mike DeStefano, 44 (2011)
The Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Comedian Mike DeStefano, who finished among the top five finalists last season in NBC's "Last Comic Standing," has died.His representative at 3 Arts...
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David Frye, 77 (1934 - 2011)
The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Comic David Frye, whose impressions of Presidents Richard Nixon, Lyndon Johnson and other prominent political figures vaulted him to popularity in the 1960s...
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Freddy Beras Goico, 69 (1940 - 2010)
The Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Freddy Beras Goico, an actor and comedian considered the most influential television figure in his native Dominican Republic, died...
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Norman Wisdom, 95 (1915 - 2010)
LLAZAR SEMINI, The Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Through decades of Communist isolation, Albanians had little reason to laugh. Authorities imposed a ruthless ban on most forms of...
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Greg Giraldo, 44 (1965 - 2010)
JAKE COYLE, The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Greg Giraldo, a stand-up comedian who specialized in rants and insult-filled roasts, has died. He was 44. Giraldo died at the Robert Wood...
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Robert Schimmel, 60 (1950 - 2010)
The Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Standup comic Robert Schimmel, a frequent guest on Howard Stern's radio show, has died after suffering serious injuries in a car accident. He was 60. ...
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Michael Polakovs (1923 - 2009)
The following story courtesy of The Wall Street Journal By STEPHEN MILLER A habitual recipient of a pie in the face, Coco the Clown was a circus favorite who helped create another well-known...
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Fred Travalena, 66 (1942 - 2009)
LOS ANGELES -- Impressionist Fred Travalena, a headliner in Vegas showrooms and a regular on late-night talk shows with his takes on presidents, crooners and screen stars, has died in Los Angeles. He...
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Boris Yefimov, 108 (1900 - 2008)
MOSCOW - Celebrated political cartoonist Boris Yefimov, who drew brutally satirical images of the Soviet Union's foes in the service of Josef Stalin, died Wednesday. He was 108. Yefimov's death...
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Bernie Mac, 50 (1957 - 2008)
Chicago -- Bernie Mac blended style, authority and a touch of self-aware bluster to make audiences laugh as well as connect with him. For Mac, who died Saturday at age 50, it was a winning mix,...
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Mahmoud Jabr (2008)
Damascus, Syria - Syria's state run news agency says comedian Mahmoud Jabr has died of a heart attack. He was 73. The Syrian Arab News Agency and Jabr's brother, Naji, says the comedian had been...
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Dody Goodman, 93 (1914 - 2008)
Dody Goodman, the delightfully daffy comedian known for her television appearances on Jack Paar's late-night talk show and as the mother on the soap-opera parody "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," has...
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George Carlin, 71 (1937 - 2008)
George Carlin, the dean of counterculture comedians whose biting insights on life and language were immortalized in his "Seven Words You Can Never Say On TV" routine, died of heart failure Sunday. He...
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Kenneth Keith Kallenbach, 39 (1969 - 2008)
Comedian Kenneth Keith Kallenbach, a long-running member of Howard Stern's "Wack Pack," has died after falling ill in jail. He was 39. Kallenbach contracted pneumonia while in custody on a charge of...
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Stanley Myron Handelman, 77 (1929 - 2007)
Stanley Myron Handelman, who for decades took his subtle, brainy brand of humor to comedy clubs, TV screens and workshops for aspiring comics, has died. He was 77. Handelman died of a heart attack...
