Author Topic: Comedian dies on April Fools' Day  (Read 679 times)

Perd Hapley

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Comedian dies on April Fools' Day
« on: April 04, 2024, 09:59:37 PM »
Joe Flaherty; known for SCTV, Freaks and Geeks, Happy Gilmore, etc, passed away April 1st. If comedians cannot manage to be born on that auspicious day, they should at least arrange to die on it.

https://hollywoodlife.com/2024/04/02/joe-flaherty-dead-comedic-actor-dies-at-82/

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Re: Comedian dies on April Fools' Day
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2024, 11:36:09 PM »
I mostly thought of him as Count Floyd, the host of "Monster Chiller Horror Theatre"  :laugh:

Before SCTV I think he was part of the National Lampoon Radio Hour, most of whom went on to form the original cast of SNL. (back when it was funny)

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Re: Comedian dies on April Fools' Day
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2024, 06:25:56 AM »
RIP
« Last Edit: April 05, 2024, 10:22:27 AM by 230RN »

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Re: Comedian dies on April Fools' Day
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2024, 07:23:16 AM »
“Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views.”
― William F. Buckley

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
― George Orwell, 1984

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Re: Comedian dies on April Fools' Day
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2024, 01:34:04 PM »
Ooooooo.
That's scary!!
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Re: Comedian dies on April Fools' Day
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2024, 10:23:18 AM »

The thread title finally reminded me of the line from the Watchman.  "A Comedian dies in New York" or something like that.  I might have to watch that again.
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Re: Comedian dies on April Fools' Day
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2024, 09:42:44 AM »
“Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views.”
― William F. Buckley

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
― George Orwell, 1984

“Those who believe without reason cannot be convinced by reason.”
― James Randi