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Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr. (July 24, 1946 – November 11, 2022), 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. For more than 30 years ...
11 lis 2022 · 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.
Watch Gallagher's stand-up comedy videos, featuring his signature "Sledge-o-Matic" bit, where he destroys watermelons and other objects with a sledgehammer. Gallagher has been performing for over 40 years and is one of the fathers of prop comedy.
11 lis 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...
11 lis 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.
12 lis 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.
11 lis 2022 · Gallagher was a standup comedian who became famous for using a sledgehammer to break food onstage and spray it on the audience. He had multiple heart attacks and died of organ failure in 2022, after a long career of touring and TV specials.
