Gallagher (comedian) - Wikipedia
Proclaiming himself the “Wizard of Odd,” Gallagher was known for "witty wordplay" and sharp observational comedy, but his signature act involved the use of the "Sledge-O-Matic", a large wooden mallet that he used to smash a variety of food …
Why did comedian Gallagher love to smash those watermelons?
Nov 11, 2022 · The prop comedian, who died of organ failure at 76 on Friday, was known for making a mess onstage. He was fond of picking up a sledgehammer to smash eggs, cheeseburgers and, most notably,...
Comedian Gallagher, famous for his watermelon-smashing …
Nov 11, 2022 · Comedian Leo Gallagher, who was known simply by his last name and became famous for smashing watermelons with a mallet on stage, died on Friday morning, according to his family. He was 76.
Gallagher, watermelon-smashing comedian, dead at 76 - CNN
Nov 11, 2022 · Comedian Gallagher, best known for his watermelon-smashing comedy routine and many popular specials in the 1980s, died Friday morning, according his manager Craig Marquardo. He was 76.
Gallagher the watermelon-smashing comedian has died at 76
Nov 12, 2022 · NEW YORK — Gallagher, the long-haired, smash-'em-up comedian who left a trail of laughter, anger and shattered watermelons over a decadeslong career, has died at age 76.
Gallagher, Watermelon-Smashing Comedian, Is Dead at 76
Nov 11, 2022 · Gallagher, who became one of the most recognizable comedians of the 1980s for an outrageous act that always concluded with him smashing a watermelon with a sledgehammer, died on Friday at his...
Gallagher, the Watermelon-Smashing Comedian Whose Act …
Nov 11, 2022 · Gallagher, the mustachioed prop comedian who rose to prominence with smashed watermelons and garnered controversy later in life for racist and homophobic jokes, has died. He was 76. Craig...
Gallagher, watermelon-smashing comedian and stand-up star, …
Nov 11, 2022 · Gallagher, the beloved comedian who rose to prominence on The Tonight Show and famously smashed watermelons throughout his illustrious stand-up career, has died at age 76.
Watermelon smashing comedian Gallagher dies at 76 - PBS
Nov 11, 2022 · Gallagher, the long-haired, smash-'em-up comedian who left a trail of laughter, anger and shattered watermelons over a decadeslong career, has died at age 76.
Gallagher, Comedian Known for Smashing Watermelons, Dies at 76 - Variety
Nov 11, 2022 · Gallagher, the inventive prop comedian known for smashing watermelons as part of his act, died Friday of organ failure, his former manager Craig Marquardo confirmed to Variety. He was 76.