Kevin Meaney dead at age 60
Comedian and actor Kevin Meany has died at the age of 60. Yelling, “That’s Not Right!” at this moment seems fitting. He was found unresponsive in his home in Forestburgh, NY. Meany’s agent confirmed this news as an autopsy to determine cause of death is currently pending. Meany was a star of movies and has […]
Comedy legend Don Rickles dead at 90
The world might’ve just got a bit more darker today as comedy legend Don Rickles has passed at the age of 90. He died from kidney failure in his Los Angeles home with his wife Barbara by his side. Fly those flags at half mast folks because a true comedy legend has passed on. Yes, […]
Jimmy Kimmel broke down during his tribute to Don Rickles
Last night, Jimmy Kimmel Live aired an emotional tribute to legendary comedian Don Rickles, who passed away at the age of 90. In honor of Rickles, who Kimmel calls “probably the greatest talk show guest of all time,” the show compiled some clips of his past visits, full of very Rickles-y one-liners — like, when Kimmel notes […]
Charlie Murphy dead at 57
Comedian Charlie Murphy has died after a bought with Lukemia, he was 57 years old. According to his manager, Murphy passed from the disease Wednesday morning in a NYC hospital where he was undergoing chemotherapy. Murphy’s first credit is probably as the older brother to comedian Eddie Murphy. But he came into his own as […]
Judd Apatow is DARE’s worst nightmare, saying taking shrooms and seeing Don Rickles was “the best night” of his life
Last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live, which last become the late night show of choice for comics to share their Don Rickles memories, writer and producer Judd Apatow stopped by with a particularly great one of his own – sorry, parents, cause it’s one that makes drugs sounds really cool. Apatow recalls that, when he was a […]
Harris Wittels’ sister will host the inaugural “Harris Phest” memorial celebration on 4/20
This month, a new gathering is being launched to celebrate the life of “the funniest boy in the world…and 4/20,” and we can’t imagine a more perfect tribute to the late, beautifully brilliant stand-up and writer, Harris Wittels. The event, titled “Harris Phest” (an homage to the comics’ favorite band, Phish, the subject of his passion […]
Happy birthday, Harris Wittels
Today would have been comedian Harris Wittels’ 33rd birthday. The stand-up, Parks and Rec writer, and Master of None co-creator passed away just over two years ago, and he’s been missed every day since. This week, The Guardian published a moving piece on Wittels’ short life and prolific career, which included some memorable quotes from […]
Jim Abrahams, “Airplane!” & “The Naked Gun” Writer, Dies At 80
Courtesy of Jim Abrahams. It’s with heavy hearts we report the renowned director & writer Jim Abrahams, best known for his work on the hit spoof movies Airplane!, The Naked Gun, Top Secret & The Kentucky Fried Movie among others, has passed away at 80. He died Tuesday of natural causes in his Santa Monica […]
John Amos – “Good Times” & “Coming to America” Actor – Dead At 84
Courtesy of Prime Video. Some sad news today. John Amos – best known for his work on Good Times, Coming to America, and Roots – has passed away at the age of 84. While Amos died on August 21st, it wasn’t announced until today. We were very fortunate enough to get to interview Mr. Amos […]
Mitzi McCall – Best Known as Part of McCall and Brill – Has Passed Away at 91
Mitzi McCall – best known for her work with husband Charlie Brill as part of the comedy team McCall and Brill – has passed away at the age of 91. Remembering the life & legacy of Mitzi McCall. McCall first got her start in Pittsburgh both onstage and on local television. In the mid-1960’s, McCall […]