Louie Anderson, a longtime fixture in the stand-up comedy scene and a beloved TV personality and actor, has died at 68 after being hospitalized for cancer treatment earlier in the week. The Life with Louie star and creator’s death was confirmed by his publicist to Variety, which paid tribute to his career:
A seasoned stand-up with a career spanning over three decades, Anderson broke through as a comedian in 1984, when he performed a set on “The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson.” From there, he performed a comedy special on Showtime in 1987, made regular TV appearances on late-night shows, and appeared in movies such as “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” in 1986 and “Coming to America” in 1988.
More recently, Anderson starred in the critically acclaimed FX series, Baskets, with Zach Galifianakis.
(Via Variety)
Source: https://uproxx.com/tv/louie-anderson-dead-cancer/
