Hollywood Mourns Louie Anderson: He Was ‘Warm and Hilarious’
21.01.2022 - 19:37
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writing, “Your generosity of spirit will cover the world from above .. we are so lucky you were on earth for a moment , spreading your humor all over like bars of living gold .. Good Bye.”Writer and director Travon Free wrote, “Louie Anderson was a very dear friend and one of the people who very early in my career believed in me and would put me and a couple of other comics he loved up in a hotel in Vegas and pay us to open for him when we needed money.
What a huge loss. Rest in peace my friend.”TV writer Brittany Van Horne tweeted, “I am devastated at the Louie Anderson news. He was an unreal talent and his performance in Baskets was was one of the greatest ever.”Comedy Central’s Twitter account posted a tribute, too: “Louie Anderson was a warm and hilarious presence in comedy.
He’ll be missed.”Others expressed shock and anger that the comedian’s death came at a time when numerous beloved celebrities, like Betty White and Bob Saget, have also died. Gilbert Gottfied shared a photo of himself with Anderson and Saget, musing the picture “is very sad now.”This photo is very sad now. RIP Bob Saget and RIP Louie Anderson.
Both good friends that will be missed. pic.twitter.com/DLJ8Ntt7LNFans shared memories of consuming his work, posting clips of his television appearances or passages from his books.Anderson, known for roles in “Coming to America” and more recently his FX series “Baskets,” died Friday at 68. Earlier this week, he was reported to be undergoing treatment for lymphoma, a form of cancer, in a Las Vegas hospital.
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