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gallaghersmash.com. Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr. (July 24, 1946 – November 11, 2022), [1] known simply as Gallagher, was an American comedian who became one of the most recognizable comedic performers of the 1980s for his prop and observational routine that included the signature act of smashing a watermelon on stage with a wooden sledgehammer.
Norma J. Walker. . . (m. 1985; div. 1985) . Website. louieanderson.com. Louis Perry Anderson (March 24, 1953 – January 21, 2022) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author and game show host. [2] He created the cartoon series Life with Louie and the television sitcom The Louie Show, and wrote four books, including Hey Mom: Stories for ...
Sam Kinison. Samuel Burl Kinison (/ ˈkɪnɪsən / KIN-iss-ən; December 8, 1953 – April 10, 1992) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. A former Pentecostal preacher, he performed stand-up routines that were characterized by intense sudden tirades, punctuated with his distinctive scream, similar to charismatic preachers.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1955, Gottfried became famous in his neighborhood for his envelope-pushing stand-up by the time he was 15. In 1980, he was hired to be part of a Saturday Night Live cast ...
Bill Hicks. William Melvin Hicks (December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994) [1][2] was an American stand-up comedian and satirist. His material—encompassing a wide range of social issues including religion, politics, and philosophy—was controversial and often steeped in dark comedy. At the age of 16, Hicks began performing at the Comedy ...
Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills [1] [2] and the wide variety of acclaimed characters he created on the spur of the moment and portrayed on film, in dramas and comedies alike, [3] [4] Williams is widely regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time.
Rowe was born in St Buryan, Cornwall, on 8 March 1948, the son of a farmer. After leaving school, he apprenticed as a carpenter and worked in the Levant tin mine. [1][2] His father, Hugh, founded the St Buryan Male Voice Choir, and Jethro made his first stage appearances with the St Just District Operatic Society in St Just as a bass singer. [3]
Andrew Geoffrey Kaufman (/ ˈkaʊfmən / KOWF-mən; [1] January 17, 1949 – May 16, 1984 [2]) was an American entertainer and performance artist. While often called a "comedian", Kaufman preferred to describe himself instead as a "song and dance man". He has sometimes been called an "anti-comedian". [3] He disdained telling jokes and engaging ...