Posted on 03/15/2014 5:09:15 PM PDT by COUNTrecount
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 1987.
Howard Stern tweeted about Brenner Saturday following the news of his passing, saying “Keep David in your thoughts. Great guy who was always encouraging and in my corner. I am so sad.”
Brenner continued to work steadily doing standup shows. A four-day gig last December included a New Year’s Eve show at a casino-resort in King of Prussia, Pa.
Wouldn’t have guessed he was that old.
He was a funny guy, and yes, clean. Maybe it was the times, but I don't even remember him being that 'suggestive'.
He worked clean.Not many comedians can make that claim and it speaks very well of him.Classy.....
He was on the very short list of Johnny Carson’s replacements
when Johnny retired but was considered too ethnic.
Interesting. Have we even today had a Jewish late night host?
RIP to Mr. Brenner. I remember him too.
One of my favorite Carson regulars. Just a genuinely funny, good-natured man. RIP, David.
Saw him in person many moons ago. Hilarious guy. Clean humor and his role playing was extremely well done.
If laughter is the best medicine, he certainly left a lot of people much healthier than he found them.
I think his comedy type was like Jerry Seinfeld, Observational.
Duvall, Pacino, Caan, and De Niro all in their 70’s
“wow... i had no idea he was in his late 70s”
If someone had asked me I’d have said 65-70 years old, gee this is sad on so many levels.
“wow... i had no idea he was in his late 70s”
If someone had asked me I’d have said 65-70 years old, gee this is sad on so many levels.
Duvall is 83.
Correction: Seinfeld modeled his comedy type on Brenner. No doubt about it.
R.I.P. David. Give Johnny my regards.
Bill Mahrer (half) and Jon Stewart (name change).
Duvall is 83. Still sexy, though. And one of the most underrecognized actors of the past 60 years.
Truly a ‘Secondhand Lion’.
I REMEMBER ONCE WHEN HE HOSTED THE CARSON SHOW HE TOLD OF HOW HE NEVER PAID TO FLY ANYWHERE....HE SAID HE’D SET UP THIS TABLE AT THE AIRPORTS.... WITH INSURANCE CONTRACTS....FAKE OF COURSE AND SELL ENOUGH OF THEM TO PAY FOR HIS FLIGHT...HAHAHAA
Wow, do I feel old.... I saw him once in concert, about 1980 or so. Laughed for an hour and a half straight!! My ribs actually were sore the next day. Thanks for brightening our lives a little, David Brenner!
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