Comedian, Actor Alan King Dies at Age 76

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040509/ap_on_en_tv/obit_king

NEW YORK - Alan King, whose tirades against everyday suburban life grew into a long comedy career in nightclubs and television that he later expanded to Broadway and character roles in movies, died Sunday at the age of 76.


King, who also was host of the New York Friars Club's celebrity roasts, which had recently returned as a staple on television's Comedy Central, died at a Manhattan hospital, said a son, Robert King.

King appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show" 93 times beginning in the 1950s.

He played supporting roles in more than 20 films including "Bye Bye Braverman," "I, the Jury," "The Anderson Tapes," "Lovesick," "Bonfire of the Vanities," "Casino," and "Rush Hour 2." He also produced several films, including "Memories of Me," "Wolfen" and "Cattle Annie and Little Britches," and the 1997 television series "The College of Comedy With Alan King."

[PurityOfEssence]

1. Spooky: I just saw him in a clip on a documentary about Vegas

I mean literally two seconds before I clicked onto LBN to see this as the second entry.

Too bad; funny guy.

[Karenina]

2. He'll be missed

VERY FUNNY GUY.

[acmavm]

3. Ohhhh, so sad. He was truly a funny man. An angry man maybe, but

he turned it into humor. I loved him, he was nuts.

[BeatleBoot]

4. No way!!!!

He was the king of comedy...

No pun intended...

[RebelOne]

5. Sorry to hear that.

I met him in Miami. He was appearing at a night club in North Miami Beach, which my boyfriend's father managed. We went out to dinner with him. He was a trip. Kept calling everyone sweetheart, even the waiters.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

6. Man, that sucks! I loved that guy. He will be missed.

[Piperay]

7. Sad...

another good liberal gone...RIP Alan King. :cry:

[moof]

8. Here's to one of the "Greats"

From the Johnny Carson Show, several years ago
on the occasion of a discussion of marriage and divorce.
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Alan : Women live longer than men Johnny, .. and do you know why ?

Johnny : no why is that?

Alan : Because they don't marry women.
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A bit out of the times for today but vintage Alan King.