‘Baskets’ Exec Producer Jonathan Krisel Recalls Louie Anderson’s Talent, Generosity

the pain that was losing Betty White just shy of her 100th birthday and, now, the comedy world has lost another great in Louie Anderson. Celebrities who have worked and/or had experiences with him have shared touching tributes to the talented comedian following his death at the age of 68 last week. Now, Anderson’s Baskets co-star, Zach Galifianakis, has shared some loving words of his own for his departed friend.

Carl Kurlander, who went from being director Joel Schumacher’s assistant to writing St. Elmo’s fire with him, wrote a look back on that film for Deadline as well as a tribute when the director passed away., Kurlander today shares memories about Louie Anderson, the comic and actor who died last Friday in Las Vegas at age 68. Kurlander co-authored The F Word: How to Survive Your Family with Louie Anderson and was a consultant on his The Louie Show on CBS. His other credits include St Elmo’s Fire, he has been a senior lecturer at the U of Pittsburgh and producer of Chasing Covid and other titles. Here he discusses the empathy Anderson showed to most everyone around him, and many career breaks he provided, actions informed by the slights and hardships he faced in his own life.  

Zach Galifianakis is opening up about the loss of Louie Anderson.In a statement to ET, the 52-year-old actor said he'll remember the late comic as «pure.» «His essence triggered child-like euphoria when he was around,» Galifianakis continued. «He was caring and tender. And you learn that his tenderness was born out of pain.

Bryan Cranston has hailed Louie Anderson as an "expert in the craft of comedy". The actor passed away on Friday (21. 01.

Louie Anderson has died aged 68. The award-winning star passed away at a hospital in Las Vegas on Friday (21. 01.

Emmy for his role in comedy TV series Baskets had been receiving treatment for diffuse large B cell lymphoma at a hospital in Las Vegas. A statement from his representative said: “Iconic comedian Louie Anderson passed away peacefully on Friday morning January 21 in Las Vegas at age 68. “He is survived by his two sisters, Lisa and Shanna Anderson.

Louie Anderson. Anderson died of complications from cancer, the comedian's rep confirmed to ET on Friday.

Louie Anderson portrayed Christine Baskets in the FX series “Baskets.” Photo: Ben Cohen/FX

Celebrities are paying tribute to the late comedian Louie Anderson on social media. Anderson died at a hospital in Las Vegas due to complications from cancer, his longtime publicist Glenn Schwartz revealed on Friday.The comedian's death comes days after Schwartz broke the news that Anderson was battling a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Comedian Pauly Shore shared a tweet Thursday night about how Anderson's family let him "say [his] goodbyes." "Attention comedians and @TheComedyStore alumni’s I say this with a heavy heart just left the hospital in Las Vegas where Louie Anderson his sisters and close friend were kind enough to let me say my goodbyes he’s still with us but keep him in your prayers." Celebrities paid tribute to comedian Louie Anderson on Friday after his publicist confirmed he had passed away.

died peacefully Friday in Las Vegas, Nevada, following complications from cancer, his rep confirmed to ET.Henry Winkler, George Wallace, Howie Mandel, Marc Maron, Gilbert Gottfried and Jeff Ross are just some of Anderson's many friends and colleagues whose tributes started pouring in following the devastating news. FX, the network that aired Anderson's dramedy,, for four seasons, also released a statement expressing their deepest sympathies to Anderson's loved ones and everyone lucky enough to have known him.«We are so deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend, Louie Anderson,» the statement read. «For four wonderful seasons, Louie graced us and fans of  with a bravura performance as Christine Baskets, for which he deservedly was recognized by his peers with the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.»«It was a risky role for him and he embraced it with a fearlessness and joy that demonstrated his brilliance as an artist,» the statement continued.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeMany of us first saw Louie Anderson on screen as a flower delivery man in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” a cameo role that comes late in the 1986 movie. But the first time he made an impression on me was in the late 1980s, when Anderson would fill in for Joan Rivers on her short-lived Fox talker “The Late Show.”He was funny, he was engaging and brought a real personality and humanity when he would show up to guest host.

Louie Anderson, who lost his battle with cancer at 68, played Maurice, the aspiring assistant manager of McDowell’s who enthusiastically worked his way up the ladder by learning the finer points of fast food.“Hey, I started out mopping the floor just like you guys,” Maurice told Prince Akeem and Semmi (played by Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall). “But now . .

media reports. Anderson has earned three Emmy nominations with a win in 2016 for his performance opposite Zach Galifianakis in the FX show “Baskets.” He played Christine Baskets, the mother of two twin sons played by Galifianakis, one of whom gets a job at a small-time rodeo in Bakersfield after failing to make it as a clown.

Louie Anderson was a comedian and actor who starred in “Baskets” and created the cartoon series “Life With Louie.”This is a breaking news story. We will continue to update this page as more information becomes available.

Comedian Louie Anderson has died at age 68.

Louie Anderson has died.

Baskets, entered hospital in Las Vegas earlier this week (January 18) after being diagnosed with diffuse large B cell lymphoma, a form of cancer. His death was confirmed by his publicist (via Deadline).A statement from his representative said: “Iconic comedian Louie Anderson passed away peacefully on Friday morning January 21 in Las Vegas at age 68.“He is survived by his two sisters, Lisa and Shanna Anderson.”The stand-up comedian had his breakthrough appearance in 1984 on The Tonight Show hosted by Johnny Carson.