This Day In Comedy: March 05

Born this day in 1966, Aasif Mandvi (Aasif Hakim Mandviwala) is 51, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 5'10" actor, and comedian.
Born this day in 1891, Chic Johnson (Harold Ogden Johnson) Chicago, Illinois comedian, Olsen & Johnson. His name 'Chic' stood for 'Chicago'. Began in show business as a pianist. He died 02/28/1962 from kidney disease at age 70.
Born this day in 1932, Diana Coupland (Betty Diana Coupland) Leeds, West Yorkshire, England comic actress. She died 11/10/2006 after she failed to recuperate from surgery to resolve long-term heart problems, at age 74.
Born this day in 1954, Marsha Warfield is 63, Chicago, Illinois comedian, comic actress played “Roz” in TV’s Night Court.
Born this day in 1974, Matt Lucas (Matthew Richard Lucas) is 43, Paddington, London, England 5'6" comedian.
Born this day in 1921, Milt Kamen (Milton Kaminsky) Hurleyville, New York stand-up comic and actor with numerous television credits. He died 02/24/1977 of a heart attack at age 55.
Born this day in 1941, Nick Ullett (Nicholas Metson Ullett) is 71, London, England, actor.
Born this day in 1944, Paul Sand (Paul Sanchez) is 73, Santa Monica, California comedian, comic actor TV’s SCTV, St Elsewhere.
Died this day in 1988, Alberto Olmedo (Alberto Orlando Olmedo) Barrio Pichincha, Rosario, Santa Fe Province. Born 08/24/1933, he died in a fall at age 54.		While performing a balancing stunt on his balcony he lost his footing and fell 11 stories. Alcohol and/or cocaine may have played a part.
Died this day in 1982, John Belushi (John Adam Belushi) Wheaton, Illinois, comedian TV’s Saturday Night Live. Born 01/24/1949, he died from a heroin/cocaine overdose at age 33.		After a party in his bungalow with Catherine Smith, Robin Williams and Robert DeNiro, Catherine injected John with the fatal dose, leaving him alone after he passed out. “Just don't leave me alone” were John’s last words.

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