BREAKING: Comedian Louie Anderson dies at the age of 68 following a battle with cancer.
— Louie Anderson, whose more than four-decade career as a comedian and actor included his unlikely, Emmy-winning performance as mom to twin adult sons in the TV series “Baskets,” died Friday. He was 68.
FILE — Actor/comedian Louie Anderson visits Build Series to discuss FX Networks’ comedy TV series “Baskets” at Build Studio on June 21, 2019 in New York City. Anderson died at a hospital in Las Vegas of complications from cancer, said Glenn Schwartz, his longtime publicist. Anderson had a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Schwartz said previously.
Anderson won a 2016 Emmy for best supporting actor for his portrayal of Christine Baskets, mother to twins played by Zach Galifianakis. Anderson received three consecutive Emmy nods for his performance.He was a familiar face elsewhere on TV, including as host of a revival of the game show “Family Feud” from 1999 to 2002, and on comedy specials and in frequent late-night talk show appearances.Anderson voiced an animated version of himself as a kid in “Life With Louie.
This photo is very sad now. RIP Bob Saget and RIP Louie Anderson. Both good friends that will be missed.
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