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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsComedian David Brenner, ‘Tonight’ favorite, dies
LOS ANGELES David Brenner, the gangly, toothy-grinned Tonight Show favorite whose brand of observational comedy became a staple for other standup comedians, including Jerry Seinfeld and Paul Reiser, died Saturday. He was 78.
Brenner, who had been fighting cancer, died peacefully at his home in New York City with his family at his side, according to Jeff Abraham, his friend and publicist.
David Brenner was a huge star when I met him and he took me under his wing. To me, historically, he was the godfather of hip, observational comedy, comedian Richard Lewis said in a statement. He mentored me from day one. ... His passing leaves a hole in my life that can never be replaced.
Brenners standup routines became a favorite of Tonight Show host Johnny Carson starting in the 1970s.
Brenner, who had been fighting cancer, died peacefully at his home in New York City with his family at his side, according to Jeff Abraham, his friend and publicist.
David Brenner was a huge star when I met him and he took me under his wing. To me, historically, he was the godfather of hip, observational comedy, comedian Richard Lewis said in a statement. He mentored me from day one. ... His passing leaves a hole in my life that can never be replaced.
Brenners standup routines became a favorite of Tonight Show host Johnny Carson starting in the 1970s.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/comedian-david-brenner-tonight-favorite-dies/2014/03/15/656ca812-ac91-11e3-b8ca-197ef3568958_story.html
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Comedian David Brenner, ‘Tonight’ favorite, dies (Original Post)
Logical
Mar 2014
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I was a huge fan of Mr. Brenner when I was a kid. Sorry to hear this. May he RIP. nt
ChisolmTrailDem
Mar 2014
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Logical
(22,457 posts)1. Had no idea he was 78 years old. n-t
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)3. Me either. RIP David. nt
shenmue
(38,506 posts)2. Dang!
I loved his books! "If God Wanted Us to Travel" was so funny, I laughed hysterically all the way through it.
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)4. He was very funny....
Live and Learn
(12,769 posts)6. Thanks for the laughs. Always enjoyed him. nt
djean111
(14,255 posts)5. He was very funny, and as I am from Philly, as he was, he had
some pretty hilarious humor about Philly.
There was something about his child custody battles that put me off, though. Probably I did not have all the info I needed to make a judgement, but he seemed very vindictive. It was NOT that I thought the father should not have custody, but he seemed mean and bitter and nasty about both ex-wives, at the time.
ChisolmTrailDem
(9,463 posts)7. I was a huge fan of Mr. Brenner when I was a kid. Sorry to hear this. May he RIP. nt
CrispyQ
(36,509 posts)8. A friend & I met him in Las Vegas at a restaurant.
People had gathered around him for autographs. He was funny & gracious.
Always like him.
RIP, Mr. Brenner.