Comedian & Emmy Winner Louie Anderson Dies At Age 68
The entertainment world has lost another star.
According to a report by Deadline, Comedian, game show host and Emmy winner Louie Anderson has sadly passed away.
The news site reports that he died in Las Vegas Friday morning, where he had entered hospital earlier this week for treatment of diffuse large B cell lymphoma, a form of cancer. His longtime publicist Glenn Schwartz confirmed the news of his passing to Deadline.
“Born in St Paul Minnesota, the three-time Emmy Award winner was one of the country’s most recognized and adored comics,” his rep added. “His career spanned more than 40 years. He was a bestselling author, star of his own standup specials and sitcoms.”
Aside from his standup show, Louie was famous for acting in tons of movies and TV shows, like “Coming to America” and “Baskets.” Just last year, Anderson made headlines when he opened up about his weight loss journey and losing 30 to 40 pounds during the pandemic.
He will be greatly missed.
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