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"Gallagher"
Thu Nov-17-22 02:11 PM by CyrenYoung

          

https://www.tmz.com/2022/11/11/comedian-gallagher-dead-dies-watermelon/

Comedian Gallagher, famously known for smashing watermelons as part of his legendary act, has died ... his longtime manager tells TMZ.

Gallagher died while under hospice care in the Palm Springs area early Friday morning, TMZ has learned. His manager tells TMZ Gallagher died of massive organ failure. He had been in ill health for a while, suffering numerous heart attacks over the years.

The rep tells TMZ, "Gallagher stayed on the road touring America for decades. He was pretty sure he held a record for the most stand-up dates, by attrition alone," adding, "While Gallagher had his detractors, he was an undeniable talent and an American success story."

Gallagher started working as a comedian after college ... getting his big break after appearing on Johnny Carson's 'Tonight Show' back in 1975 ... showing off his prop humor and quickly becoming one of the most popular and recognizable comedians in America.

His trademark bit was the "Sledge-O-Matic," where he'd use a large mallet to destroy a bunch of foods and objects -- always ending with a watermelon. While it started as a parody of the Veg-O-Matic commercials, it would go on to be what millions would remember him for.

Gallagher's since become a pop culture phenomenon, getting parodied and referenced over the years for his act ... most recently being played by fellow comedian Paul F. Tompkins in "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story."

The comedian had 17 specials spanning decades of his work ... with his first special, "An Uncensored Evening," debuting in 1980. He appeared in episodes of "Hollywood Squares," "WTF with Marc Maron," "Tosh.0" and "Celebrity Big Brother."

He had a health scare back in 2011, as we reported, he collapsed onstage during a performance in Minnesota. He also suffered a heart attack the following year in Texas, moments before he was supposed to perform.

We last saw the comedian back in 2014 ... and he offered us some fantastic advice for those looking to get someone a gift while stuck on a budget -- and it's as hilarious as you'd expect.

Gallagher, who was retired, is survived by his daughter, Aimee, and his son, Barnaby.

He was 76.

RIP

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Gone: My Discogs collection for The Roots:
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Subject Author Message Date ID
Oh shit!
Nov 11th 2022
1
RIP, I used to watch his stuff and laugh as a kid
Nov 11th 2022
2
Patrice vs Gallagher on O&A was so epic
Nov 11th 2022
3
Patrice was the first to call him out. It was hilarious.
Nov 11th 2022
6
was so funny because Patrice came at him as fan
Nov 11th 2022
7
LEO
Nov 12th 2022
8
Damn I miss that dude. That dude being Patrice of course.
Nov 14th 2022
16
"he's the resident 'also'"
Nov 17th 2022
30
Used to catch his specials on Comedy Central after school.
Nov 11th 2022
4
He was a racist piece of shit. Fuck him.
Nov 11th 2022
5
is this is why he smashed Watermelons?
Nov 12th 2022
11
      lol Patrice said that too
Nov 12th 2022
12
What are the rules for RIP posts for racist?
Nov 12th 2022
9
don't ask don't tell
Nov 12th 2022
10
RE: fuck Gallagher /nmfm
Nov 12th 2022
13
delete this shit
Nov 13th 2022
14
As a Black kid in the south, a white man smashing watermelons never
Nov 14th 2022
15
MODS, can we change the subject line to remove RIP???
Nov 14th 2022
17
Lmao. A well deserved roasting.
Nov 17th 2022
26
I thought his jokes were hilarious as a kid.... had no idea he was racis...
Nov 14th 2022
18
man, fuck gallagher.
Nov 14th 2022
19
also had to remember when Gallagher walked out on Maron
Nov 14th 2022
20
Funny that he's talking about this with other racists.
Nov 14th 2022
21
Ant was racist. Opie was whatever
Nov 14th 2022
22
      Yea good call - I just lumped Anthony in, probably partly unfairly.
Nov 14th 2022
23
      Ant used to diss celebrity Trump, then became a Trumper
Nov 17th 2022
27
           What a fucking loser.
Nov 17th 2022
29
"Aww come on, Gallagher!" was my first thought when I saw the news
Nov 14th 2022
24
      Lol i had to pull up the actual clip
Nov 14th 2022
25
I love that this turned into a Patrice Oneal appreciation post. Lmao
Nov 17th 2022
28
Patrice didn't live long enough for people to turn on him
Nov 17th 2022
31
      Can you send that clip ? I'd love to see that.
Nov 17th 2022
32
      i *think* its this one but not sure
Nov 17th 2022
34
      RE: Patrice didn't live long enough for people to turn on him
Nov 17th 2022
33
      not necessarily being"metoo'd"
Nov 17th 2022
36
      ladies? why can’t I sexually harass you?
Nov 17th 2022
35

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