Garry Shandling Has Died at the age of 66

I have to admit: I am not the biggest fan of Garry Shandling, in fact, I can’t recall a whole lot of shows and films he was in, besides the very entertaining and great ‘The Larry Sanders Show’, which I have only seem up to season three.

With that said, I am not a fan of anyone dying, especially when it’s someone that I admire, like Garry Shandling.

Garry Shandling died from an undisclosed cause, police officer Tony Im told the Associated Press. Im added that officers were dispatched to Shandling’s home Thursday for a reported medical emergency. Shandling was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Im did not have any details on when the call was placed or the nature of the emergency. He said police will conduct a death investigation. Coroner’s spokesman Ed Winter said his office did not yet have any details about Shandling’s death.

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A bunch of celebrities went to Twitter to show their support for the comedic icon:

Sunday, my longtime friend Garry Shandling was here, making every1 laugh. I loved him. I'll miss our talks the most. pic.twitter.com/Ud8AQXNBXN

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) March 24, 2016

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RIP the great Garry Shandling. Surely, one of the most influential comedians of a generation.

— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) March 24, 2016

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Garry Shandling was as kind and generous as he was funny and that is saying a lot.

— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) March 24, 2016

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Dammit. He was the best. So sad. RIP Garry Shandling

— marc maron (@marcmaron) March 24, 2016

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Saddened over Garry Shandling. He was a comedy idol of mine. He leaves behind the greatest single-camera comedy of all time. #LarrySanders

— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) March 24, 2016

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The world has lost a comedy giant. An all time great. Hey Now Garry Shandling pic.twitter.com/vXaQW9wM6B

— Howard Stern (@HowardStern) March 24, 2016

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Garry Shandling was a very special comedian with a beautifully unpredictable mind. He even voluntarily offered jokes and ideas for Oscars.

— Steve Martin (@SteveMartinToGo) March 24, 2016

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I last recall seeing Gary in Captain America: The First Avenger. He was good.

Source:
CBS News – Garry Shandling dies at 66

Lineup: New York Comedy Festival 2015

Here is the lineup for the 2015 New York Comedy Festival featuring big names like Judd Apatow, Bill Burr, Billy Crystal, Sarah Silverman, and more! This year also marks the 12th year of the New York Comedy Festival, it has featured some of the greatest comedians of all time throughout the years.

This year’s New York Comedy Festival will also feature over 200 of the country’s most recognized and emerging comedians performing more than 60 shows throughout the city.

NYCF 2015 Lineup:
Judd Apatow, Bill Bur, Margaret Cho, Billy Crystal, Nathan Fielder, Kathy Griffin, Gabriel Iglesias, John Leguizamo, Norm MacDonald, Bill Maher, Kumail Ninjiani, Trevor Noah, Patton Oswalt, Iliza Shlesinger, Sarah Silverman, David Steinberg and many more!

Caroline Hirsch, founder and owner of the New York Comedy Festival:

Our aspiration for the festival has always been bringing together talent from all over the comedy spectrum, featuring comedic greats and highlighting emerging talent in the industry. This year’s line-up is no exception/ Throughout the years, the festival has become a staple in the comedy and New York City communities and we look forward to offering another week filled with big laughs.

Judd Apatow:

Performing at Carnegie Hall is a dream come true. Not for me but for some foreign twelve year old violinist. But I am sure it will be great!

No word on when the show will premiere (or parts of it) on Comedy Central, but I will keep you updated when I find out more.