Comedian Jay Leno was taken to Grossman Burn Center after his face was burned in his Los Angeles garage when one of his cars burst into flames. The left side of former “The Tonight Show” host’s face was burned, but Leno’s eye and ear were not severely damaged. Leno confirmed the news to Variety, saying […]
LOS ANGELES—Judy Tenuta, a standup who cheekily styled herself as the “Love Goddess” and toured with George Carlin as she built her career in the 1980s golden age of comedy, died Thursday. She was 72. Tenuta died Thursday afternoon at home in Los Angeles, with her family around her, publicist Roger Neal told The Associated […]
LOS ANGELES—David A. Arnold, a comedian who was a producer of the “Fuller House” reboot and the creator and showrunner of Nickelodeon’s “That Girl Lay Lay,” has died. He was 54. Arnold’s family said in a statement Thursday that the doctors “ruled the cause of death due to natural causes.” His family said he died […]
Johnathan Edward Szeles, who gained mainstream fame and was a year-round headliner in Las Vegas for his standup comedy and magic shows, has died from a terminal heart condition, according to reports. He was 63. Szeles, better known by his stage name “The Amazing Johnathan” died in his sleep around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday at […]
LOS ANGELES—Louie Anderson, whose four-decade career as a comedian and actor included his unlikely, Emmy-winning performance as mom to twin adult sons in the TV series “Baskets,” died Friday. He was 68. Anderson died at a hospital in Las Vegas of complications from cancer, said Glenn Schwartz, his longtime publicist. Anderson had a a type […]
Tributes from fellow actors and comedians poured in on social media Friday in reaction to the death of Betty White. “The Golden Girls” star was 99. White was a television mainstay for more than 60 years. “It’s a shame. She was a lovely lady …. Ninety-nine years old. As my mother would say, God love […]
Some of Dave Chappelle’s critics want the stand-up comedian’s work canceled, and Chappelle says they’re getting what they want. He claims distributors have pulled his upcoming documentary after his Netflix special generated controversy over its transgender jokes.
Actor and comedian Trevor Moore has died at the age of 41. His death was confirmed by his manager, Kara Welker, in a statement issued on behalf of Moore’s family. Moore died “in a tragic accident” on Friday evening, according to the statement. “We are devastated by the loss of my husband, best friend, and the […]
HARRISBURG, Pa.—A newly released prison mug shot shows Bill Cosby smiling with a disposable mask hanging off his face. The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections recently updated Cosby’s mug shot, something routinely done to document changes to inmates’ appearance as they age. Cosby’s new photo was taken Sept. 4. Later in the evening, a blurry picture was […]
