Comedian Gallagher Dead At 76

[packman]

Source: TMZ

Comedian Gallagher, famously known for smashing watermelons as part of his legendary act, has died ... his longtime manager tells TMZ.

Gallagher died while under hospice care in the Palm Springs area early Friday morning, TMZ has learned. His manager tells TMZ Gallagher died of massive organ failure. He had been in ill health for a while, suffering numerous heart attacks over the years.

The rep tells TMZ, "Gallagher stayed on the road touring America for decades. He was pretty sure he held a record for the most stand-up dates, by attrition alone," adding, "While Gallagher had his detractors, he was an undeniable talent and an American success story."


Read more: https://www.tmz.com/2022/11/11/comedian-gallagher-dead-dies-watermelon/

[Wingus Dingus]

1. The Sledgomatic has been laid down forever.

RIP.

[PA_jen]

2. Funny man. Hated his political views.

May he rest in peace.

[mitch96]

10. Same here. He had a magnificent command of the obvious

Why do we park on a driveway and drive on a parkway?
Why is it a pair of painties but only a bra?
Peace keeper missile?
I think he was an english major in the past..
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[William Seger]

14. Why do they call 'em apartments if they're all stuck together (nt)

[mitch96]

19. Exactly, engrish makes no sense...! nt

[The Grand Illuminist]

21. Only in America

can you come back from the grocery store and you put the empty bags between the refrigerator and the wall.

[2naSalit]

3. ...

[Chainfire]

4. He had what it took to be a good comedian. Regardless of his politics, he was very smart!

I saw him twice in person, the first time from the back of the audience, the second time in the splatter section. Both were great shows. I am sorry to hear of his passing.

[GenXer47]

5. his act was perplexing

and never made me laugh.

[Gore1FL]

8. It was all about spectacle--I mean he had jokes, but it was props and mess-making

It can be funny, but it gets old fast. I can only take so much of it, myself.

[DarthDem]

6. That's Sad.

RIP.

[Lasher]

7. I saw him once in Charleston, WV

He put on a good show. RIP.

[LeftInTX]

9. I remember him

[Bayard]

11. I always thought it was a waste of good watermelon

But I enjoyed his shows.

[highplainsdem]

12. I thought he was usually very funny, though he was wrong to think that

being politically incorrect was necessary for comedy.

RIP

2015 article on how his career was going then:

https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/gallagher-variety-playhouse-august-said-donald-trump-makes-him-sound-tame-comparison/ZUgEL1mLhfkFuLKSDXaYsM/

[chowder66]

13. I adored him when I was younger. I'd seek him out on every tv program I could find him on.

Sad to hear of his passing.

[ultralite001]

15. One of the few shows...

I attended live with my father...

Dad was thoroughly amused, despite the watermelon carnage...


Thx for the memoriies, Gallagher... RIP...

[sakabatou]

16. First Kevin Conroy, now Gallagher on the same day.

[Kennah]

18. Let TFG be three!

[OldManTarHeel]

17. " Never Let Your Mom Brush Your Hair When She's Mad at Your Dad"

I'll never forget that line he offered once in a show . .

[twodogsbarking]

20. He was funny. RIP

[littlewolf]

22. never saw him live

was overseas alot so saw it on TV (AFRTS)
thought he was funny .. sorry to hear of his
passing ..

[LudwigPastorius]

23. I am not a fan of prop comedy, but I will say one thing for Gallagher.

He was better than Carrot Top.

[Crowman2009]

24. He was always the butt of mst3k's jokes.

Joel Robinson: Gallagher, funny or not funny floating?

Crow T. Robot: Not funny!

Joel Robinson: Extremely unfunny!

[Crowman2009]

25. If anyone hasn't heard Marc Maron's interview with Gallagher on the WTF podcast, then check it out.

And here's the fun part:

[MustLoveBeagles]

26. RIP