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Legendary comedian David Brenner has died at the age of 78. The funnyman, who is best known for his work on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, slipped into a coma this week before passing away on Saturday afternoon at his home in New York. His publicist confirmed to the Associated Press that Brenner, who had been fighting an agressive form of cancer, died peacefully with his family at his side. David was a favourite of the Tonight Show host Johnny Carson and appeared on the programme 158 times . He also hosted the show several times. The Philadelphia native...

Comedian David Brenner passed away Saturday, a spokesman for his family said. He was 78. Jeff Abraham, who was Brenner’s publicist, said the “Tonight Show” favorite died Saturday afternoon at his home in New York City. The gangly, toothy Brenner made more than 150 appearances as a guest and substitute host on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show,” starting in the 1970s. The exposure turned the former documentary filmmaker into a hot comedian. Brenner was a regular on other TV talk shows and game shows and starred in four HBO comedy specials. He also briefly hosted his own syndicated talk show in...

A spokesman for the family of comedian David Brenner says the "Tonight Show" favorite has died. He was 78. Brenner died Saturday afternoon at his home in New York City, said Jeff Abraham, who was Brenner's publicist. The gangly, toothy Brenner made more than 150 appearances as a guest and substitute host on Johnny Carson's "Tonight Show," starting in the 1970s.