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Comedian David Brenner has passed away
Posted on 3/15/14 at 5:56 pm
Posted on 3/15/14 at 5:56 pm
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - A spokesman for the family of comedian David Brenner says the “Tonight Show” favorite has died. He was 78.
Brenner died Saturday afternoon at his home in New York City, said Jeff Abraham, who was Brenner’s publicist.
The gangly, toothy Brenner made more than 150 appearances as a guest and substitute host on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show,” starting in the 1970s.
His “Tonight” exposure turned the former documentary filmmaker into a hot comedian. Brenner was a regular on other TV talk shows and game shows and starred in four HBO comedy specials. He also briefly hosted
his own syndicated talk show in 1987.
Brenner continued to work steadily doing standup shows. A four-day gig last December included a New Year’s Eve show at a casino-resort in King of Prussia, Pa.
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Posted on 3/15/14 at 5:58 pm to DWaginHTown
No idea who that is...sorry for his family none the less
Posted on 3/15/14 at 6:00 pm to DWaginHTown
I remember him.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 6:02 pm to DWaginHTown
He was on an episode of Modern Family, playing himself, a comedian who Jay refers to as "less of a comic and more a guy making observations."
Brenner was hilarious.
RIP
Brenner was hilarious.
RIP
Posted on 3/15/14 at 6:23 pm to DWaginHTown
R.I.P David
Posted on 3/15/14 at 7:33 pm to DWaginHTown
I've seen a few of his stand ups. He was a funny dude.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 7:39 pm to Froman
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David Brenner, the gangly, toothy-grinned “Tonight Show” favorite whose brand of observational comedy became a staple for other standup comedians, including Jerry Seinfeld and Paul Reiser, died Saturday. He was 78.
I figured that he was in his mid 60s.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 7:41 pm to DWaginHTown
Used to see him on Carson all the time. One of my favorite comedians ever. Didn't realize he was that old. R.I.P.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 7:46 pm to DWaginHTown
Great, funny guy. Gosh, I miss the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 7:55 pm to DWaginHTown
Man that sucks.
He was a funny guy. For those not quite old enough to remember, he was a regular substitute for Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show back when it really was the TONIGHT SHOW. Nothing else on that late.
He was a funny guy. For those not quite old enough to remember, he was a regular substitute for Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show back when it really was the TONIGHT SHOW. Nothing else on that late.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 8:16 pm to DWaginHTown
He was also a regular on Howard Stern back in the day and was always great
R.I.P
R.I.P
Posted on 3/15/14 at 8:25 pm to SPEEDY
He was a late night fixture of my youth, he had that distinctive voice, and did really good-natured humor. Johnny didn't let just anybody on, and he let Brenner on more than anybody-158 times-which tells you everything you need to know.
RIP.
RIP.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 8:32 pm to DWaginHTown
The last of the Brenner's 
His pop Yule, played Kojak
His pop Yule, played Kojak
Posted on 3/15/14 at 8:33 pm to Skillet
Skillett! 
This post was edited on 3/15/14 at 8:33 pm
Posted on 3/15/14 at 8:34 pm to tracytiger
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Great, funny guy. Gosh, I miss the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 9:11 pm to Skillet
quote:I thought that was Telly Savalas. I know Yul was in The King and I. Didn't know he was David's dad.
His pop Yule, played Kojak
RIP David.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 9:43 pm to TigerTattle
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Gosh, I miss the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
A fixture of my childhood. He'll be missed (Brenner, that is).
eta: Just read that he is survived by his wife Tai Babilonia. She was a world champion pairs figure skater with Randy Gardner in the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics. They could have beaten Irina Rodnina(that dirty whore who lit the flames in Sochi this year) and Alexander Zaitsev, but Gardner suffered a groin injury the day before the competition.
This post was edited on 3/15/14 at 9:52 pm
Posted on 3/15/14 at 9:43 pm to DWaginHTown
I liked him as a comedian.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 9:45 pm to LuckySo-n-So
You do know Carson has been dead for awhile now right? 
Posted on 3/15/14 at 9:51 pm to BeerCity
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You do know Carson has been dead for awhile now right?
Of course. I was talking about Brenner. Guess I need to clarify for the short bus crowd.
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