Felix Silla, the Italian-born little person whose stunt and acting career led to a surprising number of key character roles, died Friday, April 16, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Silla as Twiki (GIF via GIPHY) He was 84. Silla's death was made public by his Buck Rodgers in the 25th Century (1979-1981) co-star Gil…
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Shelley Berman, Stand-Up Comic & ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ MVP, Dies @ 92
Via The Guardian: Shelley Berman, the stand-up comic known for his biting take on modern living from the '50s on — and a staple of Larry David's Curb Your Enthusiasm (2002-2009) — died at age 92 from complications of Alzheimer's disease on September 1. (more…)
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Jerry Lewis, King of Comedy, Dies @ 91
Hey, l-a-a-a-a-dy! Jerry Lewis, who rose to fame as part of the comedy team Martin & Lewis in the '50s, became a slapstick solo star in the '60s and went on to become a film auteur, has died at 91. (more…)
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Dick Gregory, Comic and Civil Rights Voice, Dies @ 84
Dick Gregory, the ballsy black comedian who in the early '60s joked to white nightclub audiences about slavery, segregation and social injustice — and who later became a bona fide conspiracy theorist — has died at 84. (more…)
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