The comedian Gallagher died on Friday, CBS News has confirmed. He was 76. The news was shared by Gallagher's manager, Craig Marquardo, in a statement. "After a short health battle Gallagher, born Leo ...

Gallagher, the sledgehammer-wielding comedian who rose to stardom in the 1980s through his cable specials and constant touring, performing unusually interactive shows in which he smashed a watermelon ...

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. -- Comedian Gallagher, best known for his watermelon-smashing comedy routine and many popular specials in the 1980s, died Friday morning, according his manager Craig Marquardo. He ...

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