Comedian Fred Travelena dies - The Orange Mane

Crushaholic · 06-29-2009, 11:55 PM

I know some of you are going to say "Who?" However, Fred Travelena was a pretty funny impressionist...

http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/0...ravalena.dies/

Travalena -- known as "The Man of a Thousand Faces" -- died at home in Encino, California, surrounded by family, according to his publicist.

He was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2002 and prostate cancer in 2003. Following five years' remission, the lymphoma returned in 2008.

"Since that time, he has been in and out of treatment, consisting of chemotherapy, surgery and radiation," spokesman Roger Neal said.

During Travalena's 40-year career, he entertained audiences with impressions of celebrities such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Bob Hope. He was a regular on the "Tonight Show," with Johnny Carson.

worm · 06-30-2009, 12:02 AM

It always happens in...um...fives

broncocalijohn · 06-30-2009, 01:41 AM

Billy the beard, Fred and maybe Cookie Monster will be the next set of threes.

HILife · 06-30-2009, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by broncocalijohn

Billy the beard, Fred and maybe Cookie Monster will be the next set of threes.

Not Cookie Monster!

06-29-2009, 11:55 PM	#1
Crushaholic Armchair Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 22,076	Comedian Fred Travelena dies I know some of you are going to say "Who?" However, Fred Travelena was a pretty funny impressionist... http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/0...ravalena.dies/ Travalena -- known as "The Man of a Thousand Faces" -- died at home in Encino, California, surrounded by family, according to his publicist. He was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2002 and prostate cancer in 2003. Following five years' remission, the lymphoma returned in 2008. "Since that time, he has been in and out of treatment, consisting of chemotherapy, surgery and radiation," spokesman Roger Neal said. During Travalena's 40-year career, he entertained audiences with impressions of celebrities such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Bob Hope. He was a regular on the "Tonight Show," with Johnny Carson. Last edited by Crushaholic; 06-30-2009 at 12:13 AM..

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06-30-2009, 12:02 AM	#2
worm Great moments are born... ...from great opportunity Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,947 Adopt-a-Bronco: #20	It always happens in...um...fives

06-30-2009, 01:41 AM	#3
broncocalijohn Famer of Rings My Dog Richard Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lake Forest, Orange County, Calif. Posts: 18,603 Adopt-a-Bronco: Simon Fletcher	Billy the beard, Fred and maybe Cookie Monster will be the next set of threes.