Monty Python member Terry Jones dies aged 77
Terry Jones, a Welsh member of the iconic comedy troupe Monty Python, has died aged 77 from progressive aphasia, a kind of dementia that affects the victim's speech. Jones, as part of the 6-member Monty Python group which reigned over British comedy for more than two decades, was responsible for some of the group's most influential sketches and comedy routines, especially those that involved him dressed in women's clothing.
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Hollywood legend Carl Reiner dies aged 98
Hollywood legend Carl Reiner dies aged 98
American comedian, actor, writer, and producer Carl Reiner died at the age of 98. He died of natural causes on Monday night at his home in Beverly Hills, California. His assistant Judy Nagy confirmed to Variety. Reiner, the father of filmmaker and activist Rob Reiner, was the winner of nine Emmy awards, including five for “The Dick Van Dyke Show.”
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Jerry Seinfeld standup special ‘23 Hours to Kill’ gets Netflix air date
Jerry Seinfeld is bringing some more laughs to Netflix with his latest stand-up special “23 Hours To Kill.” It is the comedian’s second stand-up special for Netflix after “Jerry Before Seinfeld,” which saw him combine a stand-up set at the Comic Strip Live in New York with a retrospective and showcased his influences such as Lenny Bruce and George Carlin.
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British rap artist Muscle Gotti dead in a car crash
British rap artist Muscle Gotti dead in a car crash
UK news media outlets LinkUpTv and GRM Daily have stated that the British rapper Muscle Gotti, who rose to fame for his 2019 hits Pull Up and Bossin Up, has died after being involved in a fatal car collision. The accident is being investigated, but all that is currently known is that the collision took place in the early hours of Thursday morning.
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Larry David urges people to stay home
Larry David urges people to stay home
Veteran comedy writer/ comedian, Larry David recently appeared in a public service announcement where he encouraged people to stay home during the crisis and binge-watch television. He went on to insult people who are still going outside, calling them 'idiots' and telling them that by going out they are hurting old people.
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