Legendary Comic Garry Shandling Is Dead at 66

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Legendary Comic Garry Shandling Is Dead at 66

BY BRITT D.B. (25 MINUTES AGO)

 

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Famed comic Garry Shandling has sadly passed away at the age of 66. The news has been confirmed by Variety and TMZ.

The actor, comic and writer was best known for the television series “The Larry Sanders Show” and the “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show.”

In a career that spanned three decades, Shandling was nominated for 18 Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. He took home an Emmy for “The Larry Sanders Show” season finale.

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The gifted and prolific comic was pronounced dead at a Los Angeles hospital this Thursday. The cause of death is still unknown.

Shandling was never married, nor is he survived by children.

[Sam]

Wow! What a sad surprise. Only 66.  He must have been really sick.

The photos show him swollen. Wonder if he was on a steroid drug.

Another good person passes away.

RIP.

[Scott F]

See him on the last episode of Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee with Jerry Seinfeld.

http://www.crackle.com/comedians-in-cars-getting-coffee

[Bankbeater]

He was a funny guy. RIP Gary.

[FloridaFishinFool]

Garry Shandling was about to leave for ER on doctor’s orders when he collapsed from heart attack

BY MEERA JAGANNATHAN NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Updated: Friday, March 25, 2016

Garry Shandling was reportedly minutes from heading to the ER on doctor's orders when he went into cardiac arrest.

The “Larry Sanders Show” creator-star, who died Thursday morning at 66 from an apparent heart attack, had just told a doctor pal — whom he'd consulted a day earlier about aches and shortness of breath — that he was still experiencing symptoms, sources told TMZ.

Per the doc's advice, Shandling was poised to go to a hospital after their 10 a.m. conversation. He ended up phoning 911 himself, the site reported, but collapsed in the middle of the call.

A limo service car was already waiting outside the comic's house when emergency workers arrived at 10:45 a.m., according to the gossip site.

Shandling reportedly had been planning his hospital visit after a Wednesday house call from his doctor, who advised him to seek medical help if his condition persisted, TMZ reported.

He did not mention any chest pains, according to the report.

Shandling was home alone when he went into cardiac arrest, a source close to the comic told the Daily News Thursday.

Paramedics allegedly had to break down the comedy genius’ door to reach him. They transported the Chicago-born standup to St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, where he was pronounced dead, the source said.

“It’s a shock,” the source continued. “He seemed pretty healthy, took care of himself. There were no known heart issues at all in his history.”

Shandling scored 19 Emmy nominations before his sudden death.
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Tributes from Shandling’s peers poured in after news of his death broke, as fellow comedians recalled seeing him just days before his sudden passing.

“I can’t believe this,” tweeted “Better Call Saul” star Bob Odenkirk, who had posed for a photo with Shandling — seemingly in good health — and Kathy Griffin posted Sunday. “Very sad to say goodbye so abruptly.”

“Sunday, my longtime friend Garry Shandling was here, making every1 laugh,” Griffin added on Twitter. “I loved him. I'll miss our talks the most.”

[bigbill]

This is sad to see people passing on. RIP.

US baby boomers at this age now. Get your medical exams updated, get your prostate checked. Stay on top of your health. Godbless

[Surfcaster]

"The Larry Sanders Show" is one of my favorite shows.  The behind the scenes look at late night talk shows made for great episodes.  Also his early comedic stand up work is some of the best around.  He will be sadly missed.

[Last_Cast]

RIP