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Related: About this forumFamed watermelon man comedian Gallagher passed. RIP
American comedian Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr., known by his stage name Gallagher, has died from organ failure, his family told NBC News. He was 76.
His longtime and former manager, Craig Marquardo, also confirmed the news to HuffPost.
The funnyman and sledgehammer enthusiast passed away Friday while in hospice care in his Palm Springs, California, home, his son-in-law told NBC. Before his death, he had spent years fighting serious health conditions, including several heart attacks.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gallagher-comedian-dead-76_n_636e796ee4b029013641959a
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Famed watermelon man comedian Gallagher passed. RIP (Original Post)
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Nov 2022
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Chainfire
(17,757 posts)1. No more Sledge-O-Matic
I liked his humor. I am sorry to see him gone.
Ferrets are Cool
(22,599 posts)2. He was a very funny man who found his niche...
more than most of us can say. RIP Gallagher!!
BHDem53
(1,122 posts)3. Rest in peace.....
