Impressionist Fred Travalena has died at age 66. According to the Los Angeles Times, he had been treated for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He had been in remission since 2003, but the disease had returned. Fred Travalena had also suffered from prostate cancer in 2003 though he had been in remission ever since. Fred Travalena was famous for his ability to impersonate hundreds of celebrities, both live and animated from Dean Martin, Bugs Bunny, and Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. He died in his home in Encino, California.
Fred Travalena is the latest of recent high-profile deaths. Superstitions have always stated that everything comes in threes. Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, and Michael Jackson were followed by TV pitchman Billy Mays and Fred Travalena. One can only wonder if another high-profile death will complete this trinity.
Impressionist Fred Travalena Dies at 66: Life and Career
Born October 6, 1942, Fred Travalena was a Bronx native who was raised in Long Island. In school, he learned how to do impressions as a way of dealing with teachers and bullies. In the 1970s, he was a regular on ABC Comedy Hour. Fred Travalena also had a side career dubbing over offensive dialogue for television airing. He dubbed for Pesci in Casino, De Niro in Brazil, and Sean Connery in Just Cause. Fred Travalena appeared in game shows such as Hollywood Squares and hosted the 80s show Anything for Money. Fred Travalena also appeared briefly in the short-lived sitcom Good Sports with Ryan O'Neal and Farrah Fawcett.
Impressionist Fred Travalena Dies at 66: other lymphoma cases
Fred Travalena suffered from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, several types of cancer derived from lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Hodgkin's lymphoma was first described by Thomas Hodgkin in 1832. Researchers later classified other forms of lymphoma. Hodgkin's lymphoma tends to be more sensitive to radiation than other forms. There are many different conditions of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, classified by degrees of aggressiveness.
Fred Travalena is the latest of recent high-profile deaths. Superstitions have always stated that everything comes in threes. Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, and Michael Jackson were followed by TV pitchman Billy Mays and Fred Travalena. One can only wonder if another high-profile death will complete this trinity.
Impressionist Fred Travalena Dies at 66: Life and Career
Born October 6, 1942, Fred Travalena was a Bronx native who was raised in Long Island. In school, he learned how to do impressions as a way of dealing with teachers and bullies. In the 1970s, he was a regular on ABC Comedy Hour. Fred Travalena also had a side career dubbing over offensive dialogue for television airing. He dubbed for Pesci in Casino, De Niro in Brazil, and Sean Connery in Just Cause. Fred Travalena appeared in game shows such as Hollywood Squares and hosted the 80s show Anything for Money. Fred Travalena also appeared briefly in the short-lived sitcom Good Sports with Ryan O'Neal and Farrah Fawcett.
Impressionist Fred Travalena Dies at 66: other lymphoma cases
Fred Travalena suffered from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, several types of cancer derived from lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Hodgkin's lymphoma was first described by Thomas Hodgkin in 1832. Researchers later classified other forms of lymphoma. Hodgkin's lymphoma tends to be more sensitive to radiation than other forms. There are many different conditions of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, classified by degrees of aggressiveness.
- Fred Travalena has died at 66 of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- Fred Travalena could imitate over 300 public figures, both real and animated.
- He is the latest of high-profile celebrity deaths including Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson.
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Sorry to hear it.
R.I.P.
May his soul rest in peace
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