Comic Dick Martin, who starred with Dan Rowan in the hit 1960s television variety show "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In," helping to launch the Hollywood careers of stars such as Goldie Hawn and Lily Tomlin, has died. He was 86.
Martin, who became a top television director after he and Rowan parted amicably in the 1970s, died of respiratory complications on Saturday at a hospital in Santa Monica, California, near his home, spokesman Barry Greenberg said.
Greenberg said Martin, who had suffered respiratory problems for years, died at around 6 p.m. local time while surrounded by members of his family.
[reuters]
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LAUGH IN was a great counte... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Paul Hooson | May 27, 2008 4:45 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
LAUGH IN was a great counter culture encouraging and social liberation encouraging TV event of the late 1960's. Dick Martin was a cool guy for making this happen.
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