Comedy Actor Gibson Dead
By WENNWednesday, September 16, 2009
Beloved American comedy actor HENRY GIBSON has died, aged 73.
The TV and film star lost his battle with cancer and passed away at his home in Malibu, California on Monday (14Sep09).
A stalwart of film and the small screen, with a career spanning over 40 years, Gibson made his name when he appeared in 1960s series Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In.
He went on to enjoy parts in the original version of The Nutty Professor, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, The Blues Brothers and most recently was in The Wedding Crashers.
Gibson enjoyed a recurring role as Judge Clarence Brown on hit U.S. show Boston Legal.
He also released two comedy albums.
He is survived by his sons, all high-fliers in the entertainment industry, and two grandchildren.
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