Mort Sahl, Standup Comic With Biting Wit, Dies at 94

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New York Times that he passed away on Tuesday at his home in Mill Valley, California.The comic was known for his biting and cutting edge humor well into the 1950s and ’60s.Sahl’s trademark look involved V-neck sweaters and rolled-up newspapers. He was also known for hosting nationally televised ceremonies such as the Grammys and the Academy Awards.

New York Times.The inaugural host of awards shows including the Grammys and the Academy Awards, Sahl is credited for creating the first comedy album in 1955 with his album “Mort Sahl at Sunset.” He won raves for his one-man shows and standup performances well into his later years.More to come…

Mort Sahl, the acerbic 1950s comic whose pioneering style paved the way for such boundary-breaking comedians such as Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor, Lenny Bruce and George Carlin has died. He was 94.

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