Comedian Marty Nadler Dies at 80
Variety • • entertainment
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- Marty Nadler, a producer, sitcom writer, and stand-up comedian known for his work on "Happy Days," "Laverne and Shirley," and "The Odd Couple," died on August 26 in Margate, Florida, at age 80 due to complications from myasthenia gravis.
- Born in the Bronx in 1945, Nadler pursued comedy after studying theater at Ithaca College and developed a close relationship with director Gary Marshall, contributing jokes to nine of Marshall’s films and appearing in cameos.
- Nadler met his future wife, writer Holly Mascott, while working on "Laverne and Shirley" in 1976; they married in 1978, settled on Martha’s Vineyard, and had one son, Charlie Nadler.
- Marty and his son Charlie, who followed in his father’s comedic footsteps, performed stand-up together and recently recorded a special at The Garry Marshall Theatre in Los Angeles, set for release in early 2027.
- Nadler is survived by his ex-wife Holly Mascott, their son Charlie, and daughter-in-law Cary Kandel, and will be interred on Martha’s Vineyard.
