Comedian David Brenner, a regular on Johnny Carson's “The Tonight Show,” has died after a battle with cancer, a family spokesman said Saturday. He was 78.
Brenner was a staple on Carson's late-night show, appearing more times than any other guest — 158.
RIP
I know this makes me a terrible person, but the first thing I thought was "I wonder if that is the reason there is now a Johnny Carson sex tape in circulation". I blame The Soup
ReplyComic-book writer & afficianado, TV producer, animation producer (currently producing "Garfield" cartoons) ludicrously-knowledgable showbiz observer and insightful blogger Mark Evanier has written a terrific little piece memorializing Brenner. It's worth a read.
ReplyThis made me so sad when I heard this yesterday. What really shocked me was learning his age – for some reason, I thought he was younger.
Reply@Meanie, where do you see the Brian Bonsall news? T'interweb's giving me bupkis…
Reply@Sprink, I don't know how to do copy and paste w/ phone (baby steps!!), but it was usmagazine.
Reply@TTM holy crap, I didn't make the connection, but excellent call!
I must add, I have no desire to see Johnny humping anything though
He was my favorite guest on the Tonight Show when I was a kid. He did some great interviews on Howard, too. Those suits he wore were almost iconic.
Reply@Paint Chips, the suits! The suits were on fire!
I remember him from when I was just 6 and not quite 7, and gram let me stay up when I visited her.
RIP Mr B.
Replyhe was very funny, I enjoyed his work. He seemed to wrestle with some demons- drugs or drink- as time went by. He could be nasty Still, rest in peace. I did not know he was that old either.
ReplyFound the Brian Bonsall news. Found dead in hotel rom, no signs foul play, prob OD. Rip. Addiction is a bitch, you can never make it happy.
ReplyHey everyone, Hey TTM!
NOoooooo! One of my first celeb crushes. He had great hair in addition to being funny.
ReplyYeah David Brenner always struck me as a truly nice guy and didn't have to get nasty to get laughs.
ReplyNolesgirl, I am so with you. That tape will stay buried, should there be a Bob. What would the market be?
ReplyThanks for all the laughs Mr Brenner. One of my favorite comedians ever…Rest in Peace.
ReplyYou hoovered enough snow to adequately stock a giant slalom course. RIP funnyman.
ReplyI met him once in the airport in Reno. Nice guy. Went to see him several times here in Vegas, very funny. He was a good dad, he essentially quit touring to stay home and raise his kids. RIP.
ReplyNo reason to have Bonsall rest in peace.
By numerous reports, he lost his mind & turned into an actual Nazi.
A class guy, to young to die. I grew up watching him. If more actors and actresses would act more like this we would be better off. To many famous people in Hollywood have died this year. Will say prayer for all of them. May god be with all the families who have lost somebody in the acting business.
ReplyRIP, David. I saw him years ago in a Manhattan restaurant. Handsome in person!
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RIP