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Gallagher the watermelon-smashing comedian has died at 76
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The man born Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr. built a nationwide following in the 1970s and '80s. He became increasingly controversial in recent years, chastised for racist and homophobic remarks.
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Gallagher, known for his signature bit that was a pitch for the "Sledge-O-Matic," died while surrounded by family in California, according to his manager.
Gallagher, the long-haired, smash-'em-up comedian who left a trail of laughter, anger and shattered watermelons over a decadeslong career, has died at age 76.
LOS ANGELES — Gallagher, the uninhibited prop comic best known for pulverizing watermelons — and assorted other food stuff — with a sledgehammer he called a Sledge-O-Matic, has died. He
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Comedian Gallagher, best known for his watermelon-smashing comedy routine and many popular specials in the 1980s, died Friday morning, according his manager Craig Marquardo. He was 76.
Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr., known professionally as Gallagher, was an American comedian famous for the "Sledge-O-Matic, a signature sketch where he smashed a variety of foods and ended with a watermelon.
Gallagher's rep confirmed with Fox News Digital that the comedian has died at the age of 76 after previously suffering numerous heart attacks and a short health battle.
Gallagher died Friday of organ failure in Palm Springs. He was 76. He was best known for his comedy specials in the '80s where he would smash watermelons.
The man born Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr. built a nationwide following in the 1970s and '80s. He became increasingly controversial in recent years, chastised for racist and homophobic remarks.
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