Comedian Gallagher has died. He was 76 years old.
Gallagher got his big break after he appeared on the Johnny Carson Show in 1975.
He was known for smashing foods and objects with a large mallet as part of his comedic routine.
He died while in hospice care in Palm Springs. He had been sick for awhile and died from massive organ failure. He also suffered many heart attacks over the years.
“While his counterparts went on to do sitcoms, host talk shows and star in movies, Gallagher stayed on the road touring America for decades,” the obituary said. “He was pretty sure he held a record for the most stand up dates, by attrition alone.”
Gallagher toured steadily until the Covid-19 pandemic hit and used the break to spend time with his son, Barnaby, and daughter Aimee. Aimee appeared with him on his specials when she was a child. Gallagher had 17 comedy specials.
