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Comedian Gallagher Dead at 76
Comedian Gallagher, known for smashing watermelons as part of his act, has died.
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Watermelon-Smashing Comedian Gallagher Offers Veterans Free Show
“At 7 ‘o clock, I’ll be in the lobby to handle all of this, taking pictures and signing autographs,” he says. “My dad was in World War II, and I was born at the Army hospital in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in 1946,” he says. He has also traveled the world performing for Navy sailors stationed across the globe.
Watermelon-Smashing Comedian Gallagher Offers Veterans Free Show In Valdosta
As the nation celebrates men and women in uniform, one stand-up-comedy legend is honoring them with a free show in Valdosta, Georgia, next week.Gallagher…news.wjct.org
I know it's a old article but it points out a lot about the person. I'm sure his feeling for vets hadn't changed.
Absolutely, and we aren't getting suitable replacements. A truly funny guy but his humor was always based in real life.. Saw him at Murat downtown Indy, sat just outside the "blast zone". RIP Sir, you will be missed.\Another good guy gone. RIP