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Comedian Fred Travalena Dead

Posted By vikasha4 on Jun 29, 2009   FROM: edition.cnn.com report abuse

The Comedian Fred Travalena Dead at 66

Comedian Fred Travalena Dead

Another celebrity has dead. Oh God!!! What’s wrong with us? In the second last week of June, 6 celebrities have died. After a seven-year battle with cancer, Comedian Fred Travalena died at the age of 66 on June 28, 2009 afternoon. According to his publicist, Comedian and impersonator Fred Travalena died at home in Encino, California, surrounded by his family.

In 2002, He was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and prostate cancer in 2003. After 5 years remission, the lymphoma back in 2008. Spokesman Roger Neal said, since that time, Fred has been in and out of treatment, consisting of chemotherapy, surgery and radiation.

Fred Travalena was leading to the name the nicknames as "The Man of a Thousand Voices" and "Mr. Everybody" and also well known for the sheer volume of celebrities he imitated. Comedian Fired amused spectators with impressions of celebrities such as Dean Martin, Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra, during his 40 years career.

On the "Tonight Show," he was regular with Johnny Carson. Fred Travalena’s funeral will be announced soon and will be open to the public.

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