Gallagher comedian died, know how it happened

According to his manager Craig Marquardo, comedian Gallagher, well known for his watermelon-smashing performance and,

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numerous successful specials in the 1980s, passed away on Friday morning. He was 76.

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In a statement to CNN, Marquardo said the comedian died "after a brief health fight"

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and "went away in Palm Springs, California, accompanied by his family."

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According to an obituary posted by Marquardo, Gallagher, born Leo Gallagher, rose to fame in the early 1980s with a comedy spectacular titled "An Uncensored Evening,"

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When he showcased his own brand of prop comedy on Johnny Carson's renowned "The Tonight Show" in 1975, people started paying attention.

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He had a lot of success on television, including appearances on "The Mike Douglas Show" in 1978 and "The Merv Griffin Show" in 1979.

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He would go on to produce more than a dozen comedy specials for the network over a 27-year period,

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but it was his Showtime comedies from the 1980s that really solidified his place in popular culture.

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According to his manager Craig Marquardo, comedian Gallagher, well known for his watermelon-smashing performance and,

by- Indra bhan

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numerous successful specials in the 1980s, passed away on Friday morning. He was 76.

Image credit - google.com

In a statement to CNN, Marquardo said the comedian died "after a brief health fight"

Image credit - google.com

and "went away in Palm Springs, California, accompanied by his family."

Image credit - google.com

According to an obituary posted by Marquardo, Gallagher, born Leo Gallagher, rose to fame in the early 1980s with a comedy spectacular titled "An Uncensored Evening,"

Image credit - google.com

When he showcased his own brand of prop comedy on Johnny Carson's renowned "The Tonight Show" in 1975, people started paying attention.

Image credit - google.com

He had a lot of success on television, including appearances on "The Mike Douglas Show" in 1978 and "The Merv Griffin Show" in 1979.

Image credit - google.com

He would go on to produce more than a dozen comedy specials for the network over a 27-year period,

Image credit - google.com

but it was his Showtime comedies from the 1980s that really solidified his place in popular culture.

Image credit - google.com

Batman's voice actor Kevin Conroy, Dies at 66 age

Image credit - google.com