The comedian Gallagher died on Friday, CBS News has confirmed. He was 76. The news was shared by Gallagher's manager, Craig Marquardo, in a statement. "After a short health battle Gallagher ...

Gallagher, a comedian known for his observational and prop comedy, which included smashing watermelons on stage, died Friday at 76, his longtime manager confirmed. The comedian died surrounded by ...

The comedian Gallagher, best known for smashing watermelons with a sledgehammer, has died. He was 76. His former longtime manager, Craig Marquardo, confirmed with Fox News Digital that he passed ...

Gallagher always knew how to treat fans to something sweet. 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 ...

Gallagher made several appearances on Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show and when guest hosts, including Joan Rivers, were filling in Lanford Beard is the former Senior TV Editor at PEOPLE.

Gallagher, the inventive prop comedian known for smashing watermelons ... While his contemporaries went on to host talk shows or star in sitcoms or movies, Gallagher remained on the road in ...

He was also an early staple of MTV and Comedy Central. "While his counterparts went on to do sitcoms, host talk shows and star in movies, Gallagher stayed on the road touring America for decades ...