Posted on 11/26/2022 4:54:13 PM PST by nickcarraway
Beloved Borscht Belt comic and actor Freddie Roman, best known for his roasts as part of New York City’s Friars Club and later Comedy Central, died at the age of 85 on Saturday, his family said.
Roman suffered a heart attack in Boynton Beach, Florida, his daughter confirmed to Deadline.
The comic had spent most of his life in show business after he was given the opportunity to emcee at his uncle and grandfather’s Crystal Spring Hotel in the Catskills when he was just 15.
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I miss roasts. Back when people had a sense of humor and could laugh at themselves.
You can find the old Dean Martin Roasts online.
Norm MacDonald’s roast of Bob Saget is a classic. Available on YouTube.
Rest in Peace you funny mensch.
I’ll watch them on YouTube. Google the Redd Foxx roast. A person would be ostracized today.
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