Comedy legend Gene Wilder passes at age 83
Jerome Silberman, better known as Gene Wilder has passed away at the age of 83 from complications with Alzheimer’s. He was a screenwriter, author, and a comedic actor of both stage and screen. Best known for his roles in The Producers, Blazing Saddles, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, and Young Frankenstein, Wilder was a […]
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, […]
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 […]
The comedy community mourns the sudden passing of comedian Vic Henley
Comedian Vic Henley passed away today. While reports are sparse right now, what’s known right now is the comedian was hospitalized this weekend after suffering a Pulmonary Embolism (blood clot in the lung). In the days since, many attempts by doctors to improve the comedian’s condition were unsuccessful and this afternoon at 3:55pm the comedian […]
Comedy legend Tim Conway of “The Carol Burnett Show” dead at 85
Photo: timconway.com Tim Conway, the comedic actor probably best known for his work on The Carol Burnett Show has passed away at the age of 85. He passed Tuesday morning in Los Angeles after a long illness reportedly linked to dementia. His rep confirmed the news and his daughter Kelly stating that he is, “at […]
Comedian Brody Stevens dead at age 48
Photo: Comedy Central/Martin Crook “818 Til I Die” Comedian Brody Stevens has left us. The comedian and all-around ball of energy is dead at 48 of an apparent suicide. Reports are that the comedian was found shortly before 1pm PT in his apartment unconscious from a hanging. As of the time of this writing not […]
Mitzi Shore, owner of The Comedy Store, dead at 87
Photo: The Comedy Store Mitzi Shore, the founder and owner of The Comedy Store in Los Angeles has passed away at the age of 87. The iconic club owner died this morning from an “unknown neurological disorder” in Los Angeles, after suffering from Parkinson’s Disease for many years. Her son, comedian/actor Pauly Shore shared a […]
Ralphie May dead at 45
Some sad news in the comedy world happened today as comedian Ralphie May has died of cardiac arrest at the age of 45. May was in the middle of a weekend of shows at Harrah’s Casino in Las Vegas last night. He was staying at a private residence where he was discovered this morning by […]
Legendary comedian and activist Dick Gregory dead at 84
One of the greatest comedians and social activist of our time has left us. Dick Gregory has died at the age of 84. He’d been hospitalized recently battling an illness. When he was hospitalized, his son, Christian released a statement stating, “when it comes to sickness and disease, one’s age is highly significant.” Christian also […]