Comedic Legend Dies

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M50o93H7pQ09L8X1t49cHY01Z5j4TT91fGfr Comedic Legend Dies
Published: Sun, May 25, 2008 - 12:26 pm
Last Updated: Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 12:32 pm
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dick Martin is best known as the zany half of
the comedy team Rowan and Martin whose show "Laugh-In" took TV by
storm in the 1960's.
A family spokesman says the 86-year-old comedian died Saturday
of respiratory complications.
Martin went on to become one of television's busiest directors
after splitting with Dan Rowan in the late 1970s.
"Laugh-in" offered dazzled viewers an almost
stream-of-consciousness run of non-sequitur jokes, political satire
and madhouse antics. It made stars of Goldie Hawn, Lily Tomlin and
Arte Johnson, among others.
While straight man Dan Rowan was the voice of reason, Martin
veered toward the absurd.

He had a long life and probably had a whole lot of fun along the way.  May he RIP.

Posted by BamaBob on 05/26/08 - 8:40 am • Report Abuse   

DANG! Another familiar face gone, You can bet your Bippy he is missed! I saw where DARLA (a local girl) of “OUR GANG” and “THE LITTLE RASCALS” died a few months back. All are sadly missed.

Posted by carl on 05/26/08 - 5:47 am • Report Abuse   


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