Rip Taylor, Flamboyant Comedian and Actor, Dies at 84

Rip Taylor, a flamboyant mainstay of the comedy circuit who was known for his gags involving confetti; for his brand of self-deprecating humor, which involved removing his toupee; and his extensive voice work, died on Sunday in Los Angeles. He was 84.

His publicist, B. Harlan Boll, said Mr. Taylor had a seizure and died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, although an exact cause of death had not yet been determined.

Mr. Taylor, who introduced himself to legions of television viewers on “The Ed Sullivan Show” and on game shows like “Hollywood Squares,” “Match Game” and “Super Password,” made hundreds of television appearances during his more than 50 years in show business.

“The greatest joy Rip had in life was from the result of making others laugh,” Mr. Boll said. “He didn’t have an easy childhood. Abused and bullied, he said he discovered early that they weren’t hitting you if they were laughing.”

Source: The New York Times

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