R.I.P. Comedian Louie Anderson

[lilchi721]

Louie Anderson, Comedian And Family Feud Host, Dies At 68 - News Concerns

Emmy award-winning comedian, actor, and game show host Louie Anderson has passed away. He was 68 years old. Earlier this week, Anderson was admitted to a hospital in Las Vegas to undergo treatment for blood cancer. By yesterday, it was clear that the situation was dire, with Anderson’s friend...

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[BigFin]

Did anyone watch Life With Louie in the 90’s? It was pretty funny for a kids cartoon.

 

[lilchi721]

Did anyone watch Life With Louie in the 90’s? It was pretty funny for a kids cartoon.

Yes

 

[wildturkey]

What a shame. Louie was great. Just pleasantly funny in every stand up I ever saw him do. And he was absolutely incredible as Mama Baskets in the TV show "Baskets". A well deserved Emmy win.

 

[Niner Outlaw]

Did anyone watch Life With Louie in the 90’s? It was pretty funny for a kids cartoon.

Yep. Loosely based on his family-related stand up and his real life childhood. Comedian, actor, host, and got his own saturday morning cartoon show. In his business, that's pretty solid success even though his career (like his health) was tailing downward in the last several years.

 

[Niner Outlaw]

What a shame. Louie was great. Just pleasantly funny in every stand up I ever saw him do. And he was absolutely incredible as Mama Baskets in the TV show "Baskets". A well deserved Emmy win.

When he was asked about how he did that role so well, he said he based Mama Baskets on his own mother.