Comedian Garry Shandling Dies at 66

[sufrommich]

Source: Hollywood Reporter

Garry Shandling has died at the age of 66, according to TMZ.

No additional details were immediately available, Shandling's publicist and agency did not return requests for comment.

The comedian, whose career has spanned decades in the industry, is known for his turns with the Larry Sanders Show and Garry Shandling Show.

He recently appeared in Marvel's Captain America: Civil War as well as in Iron Man 2 as well as cameoing in a slew of comedies including The Dictator, Funny People and Zoolander.

Read more: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/garry-shandling-dead-comedian-was-878124

[liberal N proud]

1. We are at 3 famous people in 24 hours

[sdfernando]

9. Who's the 3rd?

I know about Gary (obviously), and Ken Howard...who is the 3rd one?

[rurallib]

12. Joe Garagiola

[jberryhill]

29. Wow, he was still alive?

[SaintLouisBlues]

14. Joe Garagiola

[sdfernando]

15. Ahh...thanks

not a sports fan so must be why I missed it.

[liberal N proud]

38. We are at 6 then

Joe Garagiola
John Madden

[awoke_in_2003]

42. Madden died? nt

[liberal N proud]

43. I may have been wrong on Madden

I went to find the link I had earlier and it's not there.

Maybe I am losing it!

[awoke_in_2003]

48. I thought maybe I was...

I listen to 1310 the Ticket (DFW)- a sports station down here. Had he died, I would have heard about it

[liberal N proud]

49. Sorry about that

I read it earlier in the day and was shocked

[jberryhill]

55. No, you're not wrong, just early

[Reter]

60. Rob Ford

n/t

[muriel_volestrangler]

62. Johan Cruyff, perhaps? Possibly in the all-time top 3 of world soccer players

with Pele and Maradona.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141390309

[alp227]

18. 4 in 48 if you count Phife Dawg nt

[Archae]

27. Actually 5.

Peter Brown, Deputy on TV Western 'Lawman,' Dies at 80
The Hollywood Reporter ^ | March 23, 2016 | Mike Barnes

Peter Brown, who starred as the eager young deputy Johnny McKay on the 1958-62 ABC series Lawman, has died. He was 80.

[Marthe48]

52. One of my first celebrity crushes

R.I.P.

[Euphoria]

37. Yup. n/t

[SpankMe]

2. Dang. I like Gary. n/t

[DashOneBravo]

32. No pedofile-incest remarks?

[callous taoboy]

3. Damn. RIP Garry.

[alcina]

4. Nooooooooooooo!

I am so saddened by this news. Time to watch an episode of Larry Sanders....

[sufrommich]

5. I loved both his shows.

He apparently died unexpectedly from what I've read.

[valerief]

34. Best way to go. nt

[whistler162]

56. He died from "what I've read"

I thought they had a vaccine for the "what I've read" virus.

[valerief]

6. Garry in Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Last edited Thu Mar 24, 2016, 05:23 PM - Edit history (1)

http://comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com/garry-shandling-its-great-that-garry-shandling-is-still-alive

Note the name of clip is S7 E4 “It's Great That Garry Shandling Is Still Alive”.

He mentions having hyperparathyroidism in the clip.

Also, Jerry mentions how Garry's show was the first with "that certain kind of air about it." I knew just what he meant. Shows didn't have the stylings and rhythms that Garry's did until his show. That's what made it so special. Plus, it was really funny.

[progressoid]

13. Thanks for that.

I haven't seen the last four episodes. I know what I'm doing tonight.

RIP Garry.

[Aristus]

59. If he had hyperparathyroidism,

that might point to multiple myeloma as a cause of death.

[Gomez163]

7. Yet Cheney Lives

[muriel_volestrangler]

8. Damn. The Larry Sanders Show was great.

RIP, Mr. Shandling.

[Missn-Hitch]

10. RIP. I loved The Larry Sanders show.

[Omaha Steve]

11. Garry Shandling Show theme song

Our family loved this!

[MoonchildCA]

21. Loved his theme song.

RIP, Garry.

[mac56]

23. There would not have been "Seinfeld"

without "It's Garry Shandling's Show" and "The Larry Sanders Show."

[Dr. Strange]

24. Funny, funny show.

[SheenaR]

16. Wow

Terrible news. A comic visionary.

Need Hank for one last "Hey Now"


But my favorite (and this is a long video but worth if you have time later)

This was a "Spinal Tap"-esque "Anniversary Special". Classic

Rest in Peace Garry.

[PSPS]

17. Many laughs on The Larry Sanders Show, such as Hank's "penis vagina" thing. Here's a funny scene

[C Moon]

19. "Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ Shandling died from a massive heart attack

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ Shandling died from a massive heart attack, with no prior warning whatsoever."

I never go to that website—wow, there are some mean people leaving comments.

[valerief]

25. He had hyperparathyroidism, which could lead to cardiovascular disease.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hyperparathyroidism/basics/complications/con-20022086

[Capt.Rocky300]

45. I saw him about a month ago standing in the background

of someone getting a star (don't remember who) on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He looked very thin and tired. I barely recognized him.

RIP Garry. Thanks for all the laughs.

[billhicks76]

39. Very Sad

Such a likable guy.

[jcboon]

20. Oh noooooo

Damn

[Tarheel_Dem]

22. RIP, Garry.

[Drum]

26. Loved him in the X-Files too.... n/t

[MADem]

28. Massive coronary--he called the ambulance and passed out. Poor guy.

Shandling dies from 'massive heart attack' at the age of 66 just hours after talking with friends who said comedian sounded fine
Gary Shandling died at the age of 66 on Thursday passing away suddenly from a massive heart attack
The 911 call came from Shandling himself but he fell unconscious while on the phone with the dispatcher
The Los Angeles Fire Department arrived just a little after 10:30am and had to kick down the door when no one was able to answer
Friends who spoke to the actor Thursday morning said he sounded healthy
Stars paid tribute to Shandling , with Amy Schumer writing; 'Goodbye Gary Shandling thank you for your kindness and your generosity'


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[olddad56]

31. we are just never promised tomorrow.

so live for today. In January of 2015, my girlfriend of 10 years died suddenly of a massive heart heart attack. a month shy of 58, not overweight, no real symptoms, seemed fine the last time I ever talked with her, dead and gone the next day. When they are gone, they are gone forever. Make sure the people you love know it.

[MADem]

36. I'm so sorry for your loss--still relatively new, too.

It's worse when you don't get to say goodbye. His departure, like that of your loved one, was probably easier on them, but those left behind are left with that "If only I'd said ....." feeling.

The older we get, the more we "get" this. Ah, wisdom....

[Initech]

30. RIP Senator Stern!

[bravenak]

33. This year SUCKS

[trueblue2007]

35. he was GREAT as the funny BAD guy in the Avengers/ IRON Man movies

[mountain grammy]

40. That's too bad. I'll miss this talented man.

[BumRushDaShow]

41. Heard on the way home from work today

Wow. What a loss. Had lost track of him.

But all I can say is when it comes to quirky series, before Seinfeld, there was Shandling and his "Shows"...

R.I.P.

[Paladin]

44. Genuinely sorry to hear this. Shandling was extremely talented. (nt)

[yuiyoshida]

46. awww..liked him!

[TIME TO PANIC]

47. Damn, that sucks!

One of the funniest people ever!

[msanthrope]

50. I will truly miss him, and his talent. nt

[sofa king]

51. But... he never got the Tonight Show!

Life is totally unfair.

[Marthe48]

54. R.I.P. Mr. Shandling

so sad.

[Dr. Xavier]

57. Rest in Peace

Garry, just watched the video with him and Jerry Seinfeld. Breaks my heart, when they talk about Robin Williams. Garry's two shows were two of the funniest shows ever. Wow, just wow...

[Major Hogwash]

58. Wow, I didn't know he was sick.

How sad.
What a terrible way to end such a crummy week!

[Reter]

61. RIP, possibly the best theme song ever