Comedian Greg Giraldo passed away today from complications due to his accidental drug overdose at the age of 44 according to The Improv. He is survived by his wife and three sons.
Greg was most known for being one of the roasters at the Comedy Central Roasts and this summer he was one of the judges on NBC’s Last Comic Standing.
I interviewed him several times at the Roasts and he was always a cool dude who would make me laugh during our interviews. His death at such a young age really saddens me. When I spoke to him last month at the Comedy Central Roast for David Hasselhoff, I asked him who he would want to roast and he told me Jesus. Well Greg do a good job roasting him tonight as we know you did when you did it for the Comedy Central ones.
Here are some Tweets from people who knew about his sad passing: Jim Norton: Greg Giraldo passed away today. This is the last photo of us together, taken June 28 at Noam’s wedding. RIP buddy. Jeff Ross: This one is tough. Over the years Greg was my lawyer, pal, competitor, & teammate. The dais won’t be the same without him. He also forced me to up my game and I’ll always owe him for that. Greg Giraldo: Roast In Peace you miserable fuck. ⤠Lisa Lampanelli: There are no words 2 express what a shame it is 2 lose Greg Giraldo. His smart humor was unparalleled & he will be missed for yrs to come. David Hasselhoff: Really sad to learn about Greg Giraldo. He was a funny guy and was great on the roast. RIP, Greg… John Stamos: http://bit.ly/d8qVTl honor to be roasted by one of the best- RIP greg giraldo – i was a huge fan. (ps uncensored clip) Craig Robinson: Greg Giraldo…rest is peace brother. Natasha Leggero: I got to know Greg Giraldo this year and he was one of the most intelligent, naturally hilarious people I’ve ever met. Andy Kindler: Rest In Peace, my sweet friend, Greg Giraldo. So brilliant. My thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family. Love all the people. Felipe Esparza: Thanks Greg Giraldp for believing the moment you saw me on Last Comic standing .Today the world is less funny. Sarah Silverman: RIP Greg Giraldo. Belly-laugh hilarious, prolific, good & kind. A thousand oys can’t express David Faustino: R.I.P. Greg Giraldo. Keep ’em laughin’. Jamie Kennedy: greg giraldo. the world has lost a brilliant mind. i was very fortunate to watch greg at the laugh factory many times. he was gutbusting.RIP Daniel Tosh: sorry to hear about the passing of greg giraldo. thank you for everything. Jimmy Kimmel: Greg Giraldo was a great and funny man Louis CK: Greg giraldo was a good guy. The kind of you’re always glad to see. Also a funny comic and person. He died today. Goodbye friend. Aziz Ansari: Very sad to hear the news about Greg Giraldo. One of the most respected comics I can think of. The world has lost a hysterical man. RIP. Dave Coulier: RIP Greg Giraldo. So funny. So sad. Margaret Cho: So sad about greg giraldo. Such a funny and awesome man. Its terrible Denis Leary: Greg Giraldo: massively talented. Good guy. Heartbreaking.
Actress Gloria Stuart passed away yesterday at the age of 100 according to The LA Times. Although she acted for over 60 years and was a founding member of SAG, she will be forever known for a role she played in 1997. That year she starred as the elder Rose in a little movie called Titanic and earned an Oscar nomination for the role making her the oldest person to ever be nominated for an Oscar.
So today remember an actress who had one of the longest careers in the business and watch Titanic or one of her many many many other films.
’50s crooner Eddie Fisher passed away on Wednesday due to complications from his hip surgery. His eldest daughter with Debbie Reynolds Carrie Fisher Tweeted, “My Puff Daddy passed away Wednesday night due to complications following his hip surgery. He was an extraordinary talent and a true mensch.”
Eddie was as known for his music as much as for his marriages to Debbie Reynolds, Elizabeth Taylor and Connie Stevens. He divorced Debbie for Liz and she left him for Richard Burton.
Besides Carrie, his daughter Joely Fisher with Connie Stevens is also an actress. He is survived by 4 children and 6 grandchildren.
Instead of remembering his scandals let’s remember his music today.
Actor Harold Gould passed away from prostate cancer on Saturday at the age of 86 according to The NY Times. Gould will best be remembered for playing Rhoda’s dad on Rhoda and Rose Nylund’s boyfriend on The Golden Girls.
Before he worked as professional actor, he taught acting in college. A little factoid you probably didn’t know about him, back in 1972 he played Howard Cunnigham on a show called Love American Style. That name should sound familiar to you because his skit from that show is what lead to a little series called Happy Days.
So remember his happy days today and watch him in either Rhoda, Soap, The Golden Girls or one of his many other roles.
New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner passed away today at the age 80 after suffering a massive heart attack. He had been the owner of the winningest team in baseball since 1973. According to the Yankees, “Steinbrenner’s ownership of the Yankees spanned six championships, 10 American League pennants and a pair of dynasties, one of which – the team’s run of two World Series victories and three appearances from 1977-1981 – is remembered as one of baseball’s most controversial clubhouses and has been called “The Bronx Zoo” era.” What an amazing reign for the man who was the longest tenured owner in Major League Baseball.
Thankfully he lived long enough to see the new Yankees Stadium be named after him and better yet he saw he boys win the World Series there in their inaugural year there in October. He will live on via the stadium and the amazing legacy he left behind with all those World Series pennants.
As a girl who was born and raised in The Bronx, his death really saddens me because you can’t grow up in NYC without being a Yankees fan.
Steinbrenner is the second legendary NY Yankee to die this week, long time announcer Bob Sheppard passed away on Sunday at the age of 99. As my cousin said, “You think George was waiting for Bob to go first so there’d be someone there to properly announce his arrival?” If that was the case, what a way to be introduced into heaven.
