Legendary Comedian Gallagher, Known for Smashing Watermelons, Dies during 76

Comedian Gallagher upheld divided during a age of 76. The mythological stand-up comedian was famous for outstanding watermelons with a sledgehammer. He was underneath a caring of hospice and “passed divided surrounded by his family in Palm Springs, California,” settled his manager Craig Marquardo. Prior to his death, he suffered a few heart attacks.

Birth of a Legend

Born Leo Anthony Gallagher on Jul 24, 1946, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He used drum skating in his father’s rink. Eventually, he became a girl drum skating champion. After high school, he attended a University of South Florida-Tampa. He graduated there with a chemical engineering grade in 1969.

Gallagher afterwards changed to Los Angeles where he grown his comedy act The Comedy Store. This mythological venue is located on a Sunset Strip. In 1975 he achieved his column comedy on “The Tonight Show” starring Johnny Carson. Afterwhich people unequivocally began to take notice of his code of comedy skits.

Three years after he done an coming on “The Mike Douglas Show.”  In 1979, he did a guest mark on “The Merv Griffin Show.”

The following year noted when he assimilated a cocktail enlightenment universe when he non-stop for Kenny Rogers. Gallagher non-stop for a thespian in 100 shows.

Smashing Watermelons

Then he began his possess comedy specials on Showtime. Fans could see his column comedy in over a dozen of shows. One of his skits contained a Sledge’O’Matic. During this skit fans in a front quarrel to a fifth quarrel would wish to wear raincoats, reason cosmetic sheeting/bags, and goggles if they had them, as Gallagher crushed several furnish with a outrageous sledgehammer. He finished a skit outstanding watermelons.

He attributed some of his comedy to his daughter Aimee, observant it was conversations with her as a immature child that helped him with his shows. She even seemed on a few of his specials.

For decades Gallagher toured America bringing delight to his fans around a country. Other comedians in his margin “went on to do sitcoms, horde speak shows, and star in movies,” according to his obituary. “He was flattering certain he hold a record for a many stand-up dates, by rubbing alone.”

Ending His Tours

The comedian continued his tours until COVID-19 struck causing a universe to pause. He used a mangle to spend some-more time with his daughter Aimee, and son Barnaby.

Gallagher is survived by his children, other family members, and tighten friends. May he rest in peace.

By Sheena Robertson

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