Posted on 08/17/2024 7:20:40 PM PDT by Red Badger
Popular comedian and “America’s Got Talent” contestant Perry Kurtz died in a hit-and-run incident Thursday at the age of 73.
The beloved comedian was involved in a fatal collision in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Tarzana at roughly 11:20 pm, according to TMZ. Initial reports indicate he died after a gray Honda Civic struck him. Members of the Los Angeles Fire Department pronounced Kurtz dead on-scene immediately upon their arrival, according to The New York Post. Sources connected to law enforcement said police have arrested a suspect on suspicion of felony hit-and-run causing death, according to TMZ.
A press release said, “a gray Honda Civic was traveling eastbound on Ventura Boulevard when it struck and killed a pedestrian who was walking across Ventura Boulevard east of Corbin Avenue,” according to The New York Post.
“The pedestrian was thrown into an easterly direction before colliding with the roadway. The Honda continued eastbound failing to stop, identify self, or render aid as required by law.” The outlet reported the driver of the Honda was a teenager.
No further details were provided about the circumstances behind the hit-and-run.
Kurtz was a celebrated comedian that had close connections with many comedy legends. He began his career by performing in gigs across the country in the early 1970s. He headlined some of the biggest comedy clubs in L.A. and New York City and amassed an impressive fan-following.
The popular comedian was a consistent headliner at Dangerfield’s, a venue named after comedy legend Rodney Dangerfield, according to TMZ.
Kurtz graced the stage at the Comedy Store, the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club, the Hollywood Pantages Theater and other spots.
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He was close friends with the late Robin Williams.
Kurtz is also known for his performance on season 8 of “America’s Got Talent,” where he performed a rap about the judges on the panel and was immediately turned away.
A video of Kurtz’ recent show was posted to his Instagram account just hours before he died.
Why was he crossing that intersection on foot at that unearthly hour? Who knows. RIP.
Very sad!
Glad to see you posting again, FRiend!
I do not know the day of my death. (Genesis 27:2)
I hope his soul was ready.
Rest In Peace, Perry.
Very hard doing standup sometimes takes years to hit
And sometimes the comedian is so bad, they end up with a talk show because some producer felt bad about a failed lesbian comedian…Ellen D.
My friend tells me not to jog because we all have about 2 billion heartbeats and I’m wasting them.
I tell him stuff like this happens or idiots who don’t jog sit on the couch getting fatter and fatter and die of a heart attack well short of 2 billion heartbeats.
Well, we're not going to die tired. Or hungry. I'll have a Twinkie or Little Debbie Swiss Roll in my mouth. And guzzling down a Diet Mountain Dew.
Nobody walks in LA.
CC
There was an old joke in the 60s on Laff In:
Traffic is so bad in LA that pedestrians have a difficult time crossing the street. But they eventually get across.
Jewish ones get a star....................
Yup, that sounds like Laugh-In.
CC
The point was that theres no guarantee we will live longer trying to keep our heart rate down by not exercising. Or even that we only get 2 billion beats and thats a hard limit for eberyone.
An acquaintance from my youth was a locally popular comedian. Hosted at a well-known club, went on the road a lot, did corporate gigs. He was considered ‘blue’, so he never got on the talk shows. About 25 years ago I did the math and figured he was making more than $250,000/year.
My doctor told me to get in shape.
I told him, I am in shape, round is a shape😂
IIRC, it was Goldie Hawn that told it..................
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true that
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