Comedian and late-night host was 67
USA Today••entertainment
Key Points:
- John Mulrooney, a Brooklyn-born stand-up comedian and late-night host, died suddenly at age 67 at his home in Coxsackie, New York, on December 29, with no cause of death reported.
- Mulrooney began his comedy career in the 1980s and became a prominent figure in the stand-up scene, performing at major venues such as the Improv, the Comic Strip, and the Laugh Factory.
- He hosted several nationally syndicated TV shows including "Comedy Tonight," "The Late Show," and "Comic Strip Live," and appeared on HBO, Showtime, A&E, and Comedy Central; he also portrayed Jack Paar in the 1989 musical "Great Balls of Fire!"
