Allen on left, Rossi on right................
Posted on 06/27/2014 10:12:49 AM PDT by Red Badger
(Las Vegas, NV) — Legendary comedian Steve Rossi has been transferred to hospice care after a battle with stage 4 cancer. Rossi is half of the world famous comedy team of Allen and Rossi. He lives in Las Vegas.
Steve Rossi teamed up with Marty Allen in 1957, where they became America’s number one comedy team. They appeared on more than 700 television shows, including 44 appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show.
Rossi’s personal assistant, Christine Kramar, says he believes in the power of prayer. He is living the last days in accordance with his faith and is grateful for your prayers. Mayor Carolyn Goodman talked with us this morning…
Kramar says they will keep the community updated on his social media sites.
Allen on left, Rossi on right................
I loved those guys! They were simply everywhere when I was a kid. Prayers for Steve and his family.
http://lvsun.com/blogs/kats-report/2014/jun/22/las-vegas-entertainment-legend-steve-rossi-dies-ca/
Rest in peace, Mr. Rossi.
Thanks for the laughs, Mr. Rossi..........You were a great..............
He made it to 82. Marty Allen is still working at 92.
He’s dead Jim.
According to a recent interview with Rossi, they were slated to do a reunion concert series awhile back but Allen’s agent allegedly demanded that Allen’s wife not only open the show (which Rossi could tolerate) but also appear interspersed in the main performance (which he could not).
WOW! He’s still kicking?...........amazing!...............
It’s a miracle. The other day a head said he had died.
a thread also
From Wiki:
Joseph Charles Michael Tafarella (May 25, 1932 – June 22, 2014), better known as Steve Rossi, was an American stand-up comedian.
Born the same year as I was.
We’re dropping like flies.
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Just don’t drop your fly...............
Are there any comedy teams left? I can’t think of any. They seem to have been the last vestige of vaudeville.
Good-bye there. R.I.P. Steve Rossi.
http://listverse.com/2010/04/27/top-10-comedy-teams-of-all-time/
http://www.listal.com/list/best-comedy-teams-all-time
A war Hero! Who woulda thunk it!...............
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