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Gallagher was an American stand-up comedian known for his energetic and unconventional performances that often included prop comedy and audience interaction. He became a significant figure in comedy during the 1980s and 1990s, helping to popularize a more theatrical and visual style of stand-up comedy beyond traditional joke-telling.
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- Listeners
- 12,398
- Total plays
- 236,750
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Key facts
- Born
- Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr. , ( 1946-07-24 ) July 24, 1946, Fort Bragg , North Carolina , U.S.
- Died
- November 11, 2022 (2022-11-11) (aged 76), Palm Desert, California , U.S.
- Alma mater
- University of South Florida ( BS )
- Occupation
- Comedian
- Years active
- 1969–2020
- Spouses
- Deedra Kay Higgins ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1980 ) Geralyn Ann Hines ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1988 )
Article
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-based and observational style. His signature routine involved the "Sledge-O-Matic", a large mallet-like tool which he used to smash various items, most notably watermelons. For more than 30 years, he played between 100 and 200 shows a year, destroying tens of thousands of melons.
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1946 births2022 deaths20th-century American comedians21st-century American comediansAmerican male comediansAmerican people of Croatian descentAmerican people of Irish descentComedians from FloridaComedians from North CarolinaComedians from OhioDeaths from multiple organ failureEntertainers from Tampa, Florida