Louie Anderson, comedian and ‘Baskets’ star, dies at 68
22.01.2022 - 01:09
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Louie Anderson portrayed Christine Baskets in the FX series “Baskets.” Photo: Ben Cohen/FX
Emmy award winning comedian Louie Anderson, who starred as Zach Galifianakis’ mother in the FX series “Baskets,” has died. He was 68.
Earlier this week, Anderson was reported to be undergoing treatment for lymphoma in a Las Vegas hospital.
Louie Anderson died Friday in Las Vegas, his publicist, Glenn Schwartz, told Deadline.
Anderson has earned three Emmy nominations including a 2016 win for his performance opposite Galifianakis in “Baskets.” Anderson played Christine Baskets, the mother of twin sons played by Galifianakis.
The dark comedy-drama premiered Jan. 21, 2016, and was co-created by Louis C.K., Zach Galifianakis and Jonathan Krisel; who also was the showrunner and director. Galifianakis starred in the dual lead role as Chip Baskets, a failed professional clown in Paris, who becomes a local rodeo clown in Bakersfield, and his identical twin brother, Dale.
Anderson’s character, Christine, was Chip and Dale’s mother.
The series ended Aug. 22, 2019.
FX released a statement Friday on Anderson’s passing.
“For four wonderful seasons, Louie graced us and fans of ‘Baskets’ 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.
“He truly cared about his craft and was a true professional in every sense. Our hearts go out to his loved ones and his ‘Baskets’ family – Zach Galifianakis, Jonathan Krisel and Martha Kelly and all the cast and crew. He will be missed by us all but never forgotten and