Comedian and Actor Louie Anderson Has Passed Away at the Age of 68
It is with a heavy heart that we here at MickeyBlog share the news that beloved comedian, Emmy winner and game show host Louie Anderson has passed away at the age of 68.
According to a piece in DEADLINE, the star passed away on Friday morning in Las Vegas. Anderson was being treated for diffuse large B cell lymphoma which is a form of cancer.
The tweet below was shared by Gilbert Gottfried. He and Anderson are pictured with the late Bob Saget another actor and comedian that passed away this month.
This photo is very sad now. RIP Bob Saget and RIP Louie Anderson. Both good friends that will be missed. pic.twitter.com/DLJ8Ntt7LN
— Gilbert Gottfried (@RealGilbert) January 21, 2022
Anderson was a visible presence on the comedy circuit in the 80s and in 2016 won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Christine Baskets, the mother of Zach Galifianakis in the FX series. Anderson was nominated for an Emmy over three consecutive years starting in 2016.
Anderson also won two Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for Life With Louie which ran on Fox in 1997 and 1998.
Anderson, who was born in 1953 made his stage debut in 1981 at the Midwest Comedy Competition. Anderson would then go on to appear on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1984 and had numerous comedy specials under his belt.
Other career highlights include 1998’s Coming to America as well as the 2021 sequel. In 1995 Anderson debuted the Saturday morning animated series Life with Louie which was based on his own childhood and would go on to win three Humanitas Prizes for best writing on a children’s animated series.
Anderson also hosted Family Feud from 1999 – 2002 and had starring roles in many TV shows and sitcoms including Grace Under Fire, Touched by an Angel and Chicago Hope.
In 2013 he appeared in a reality series for ABC called Splash where according to DEADLINE he conquered his own fears while becoming an inspiration to others.
For Disney, he voiced the character Gory Agnes in Pickle and Peanut.
Anderson even penned a few books including, “Dear Dad – Letters From An Adult Child, ” a collection of letters from Anderson to his late father; “Good-bye Jumbo… Hello Cruel World,” a self-help book, and “The F Word, How To Survive Your Family.”
He is survived by his sisters Lisa and Shanna Anderson. Our thoughts go out to Louie Anderson’s friends, family and colleagues.
Source: DEADLINE