Louie Anderson Turned His Pain Into Laughter so That We Could All Cope With Family Dysfunction

Many of us first saw Louie Anderson on screen as a flower delivery man in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” a cameo role that comes late in the 1986 movie. But the first time he made an impression on me was in the late 1980s, when Anderson would fill in for Joan Rivers on her short-lived […]

Louie Anderson Turned His Pain Into Laughter so That We Could All Cope With Family Dysfunction

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Louie Anderson, Emmy-Winning Comedian, Dies at 68

Louie Anderson, the iconic Emmy-winning comedian, actor and game show host, died Friday in Las Vegas after battling cancer, his publicist confirmed to Variety. He was 68. A seasoned stand-up with a career spanning over four decades, Anderson broke through as a comedian in 1984 when he performed a set on “The Tonight Show Starring […]

Louie Anderson, Emmy-Winning Comedian, Dies at 68

American singer Meat Loaf has died, aged 74

American singer Meat Loaf has died, aged 74. His death was announced on his official Facebook page this evening. Born Michael Lee Aday, the singer died peacefully with his wife, Deborah, by his side. The Facebook post read: “Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight with his wife Deborah […]

American singer Meat Loaf has died, aged 74