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Fri Nov 11, 2022, 05:48 PM Nov 2022

Famed watermelon man comedian Gallagher passed. RIP

American comedian Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr., known by his stage name Gallagher, has died from organ failure, his family told NBC News. He was 76.

His longtime and former manager, Craig Marquardo, also confirmed the news to HuffPost.

The funnyman and sledgehammer enthusiast passed away Friday while in hospice care in his Palm Springs, California, home, his son-in-law told NBC. Before his death, he had spent years fighting serious health conditions, including several heart attacks.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gallagher-comedian-dead-76_n_636e796ee4b029013641959a

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Famed watermelon man comedian Gallagher passed. RIP (Original Post) brush Nov 2022 OP
No more Sledge-O-Matic Chainfire Nov 2022 #1
He was a very funny man who found his niche... Ferrets are Cool Nov 2022 #2
Rest in peace..... BHDem53 Nov 2022 #3
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