Comedian Gallagher Dead at 76
Comedian Gallagher Dead at 76
Comedian Gallagher has died.
He was 76 years old.
Gallagher got his big break after he appeared on the Johnny Carson Show in 1975.
He was known for smashing foods and objects with a large mallet as part of his comedic routine.
He died while in hospice care in Palm Springs.
He had been sick for awhile and died from massive organ failure.
He also suffered many heart attacks over the years.
Gallagher had 17 comedy specials, which one was your favorite? Is there a current comedian that reminds you of Gallagher?
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Ransom Garcia is the music director and afternoon host on 1079 Coyote Country. He’s been with the station since 2017, but he’s been on the Las Vegas airwaves since 2003. Although he's Vegas Born AND Raised, Ransom also has on-air duties on sister station Kiss 95.1 in Charlotte, NC. He is also set to be inducted into the Nevada Broadcasters Hall of Fame in September of 2024. Ransom writes articles about pop culture, human interests, technology, video games and anything affecting Las Vegas.
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