Guest lvdkeyes Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Comedian Fred Travalana succumbed to cancer at the age of 66, CNN reports. Travalena died at his California home with his family by his side, his publicist says. Fred Travalena, June 28: The comedian, who made a career out of impersonating celebrities and appearing on Johnny Carson's 'Tonight Show,' succumbed to cancer at the age of 66. Diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2002 and prostate cancer in 2003, Travalena went into remission. However the cancer returned in 2008. The comedian was known as "The Man of a Thousand Faces," for his numerous celebrity impressions including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Bob Hope. He's also appeared regularly on 'The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.' Quote
Gaybutton Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Another one of my favorites! Sheeeesh! They're dropping like flies. Quote
