Gallagher (comedian) - Wikipedia
WEBLeo Anthony Gallagher Jr. (July 24, 1946 – November 11, 2022), [1] known simply as Gallagher, was an American comedian who became one of the most recognizable comedic performers of the 1980s for his prop and observational routine that included the signature act of smashing a watermelon on stage with a wooden sledgehammer.
Why did comedian Gallagher love to smash those watermelons?
WEBNov 11, 2022 · The prop comedian, who died of organ failure at 76 on Friday, was known for making a mess onstage. He was fond of picking up a sledgehammer to smash eggs, cheeseburgers and, most notably,...
Gallagher, watermelon smashing comedian, dead at 76 | CNN
WEBNov 11, 2022 · CNN — Comedian Gallagher, best known for his watermelon-smashing comedy routine and many popular specials in the 1980s, died Friday morning, according his manager Craig Marquardo. He was 76.
Comedian Gallagher, famous for his watermelon-smashing ... - NBC News
WEBNov 11, 2022 · Comedian Leo Gallagher, who was known simply by his last name and became famous for smashing watermelons with a mallet on stage, died on Friday morning, according to his family. He was 76.
Gallagher dead: comedian and stand-up who smashed watermelons …
WEBNov 11, 2022 · Gallagher, the beloved comedian who rose to prominence on The Tonight Show and famously smashed watermelons throughout his illustrious stand-up career, has died at age 76.
Gallagher the watermelon-smashing comedian has died at 76
WEBNov 12, 2022 · NEW YORK — Gallagher, the long-haired, smash-'em-up comedian who left a trail of laughter, anger and shattered watermelons over a decadeslong career, has died at age 76.
Gallagher, Watermelon-Smashing Comedian, Is Dead at 76
WEBNov 11, 2022 · Gallagher, who became one of the most recognizable comedians of the 1980s for an outrageous act that always concluded with him smashing a watermelon with a sledgehammer, died on Friday at his...
Gallagher, Watermelon-Smashing Comedian Whose Act Turned …
WEBNov 11, 2022 · Gallagher, the mustachioed prop comedian who rose to prominence with smashed watermelons and garnered controversy later in life for racist and homophobic jokes, has died. He was 76. Craig...
Comedian Gallagher, known for watermelon-smashing bit, dies …
WEBGallagher, a comedian who earned '80s fame for his wild stand-up shows in which he smashed watermelons with a giant sledgehammer, has died at 76.
Watermelon smashing comedian Gallagher dies at 76 - PBS
WEBNov 11, 2022 · Gallagher, the long-haired, smash-'em-up comedian who left a trail of laughter, anger and shattered watermelons over a decadeslong career, has died at age 76.
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