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Borscht Belt comedian Freddie Roman dies at age 85

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Comedian Freddie Roman, the former dean of The Friars Club and a staple of the Catskills comedy scene, has died.

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  1. WMUR

    Borscht Belt comedian Freddie Roman dies at age 85 (opens WMUR)

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    Comedian Freddie Roman, the former dean of The Friars Club and a staple of the Catskills comedy scene, has died.

  2. Weareiowa

    Borscht Belt comedian Freddie Roman dies at 85 (opens Weareiowa)

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    Roman made his name performing at hotels and resorts in the Catskill Mountains, later performing for much bigger crowds in Las Vegas and Atlantic City.

  3. The Times of Israel

    Comedian Freddie Roman, a Borscht Belt icon, dies at age 85 (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Born Fred Kirschenbaum, the longtime stand-up comic and former dean of The Friars Club is remembered by friends as 'the ultimate pro with the biggest heart'

  4. NBC Chicago

    Freddie Roman, Borscht Belt Comedian and Former Friars Club Dean, Dies at Age 85 (opens NBC Chicago)

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    “A great loss to the world of comedy,” Paul Reiser wrote on Twitter.

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