Beloved comedian Freddie Roman dies at 85 after suffering heart attack
- Roman was an American stand-up comedian who performed on many stages and appeared in countless shows and pictures throughout his long career.
- His daughter told TMZ he died in a hospital in Boynton Beach, Florida, after suffering a heart attack on Saturday morning at his country club.
- Roman will be remembered as a fixture at the Friars Club as he was once the head of the famous New York club known as a stable for comics and celebrities.
- He has performed at countless prestigious venues over the years, including Caesars Palace in Vegas and Harrah’s in Atlantic City, to name a few.
Beloved comedian and showbiz figure Freddie Roman has died aged 85.
Roman was an American stand-up comedian who performed on many stages and appeared in countless shows and pictures throughout his long career, which he kept active until his later years.
Multi-talented writer, actor and producer daughter Judi Levin told TMZ that he died at a hospital in Boynton Beach, Florida, after suffering a heart attack Saturday morning at his country club.
Dear deceased: Beloved comedian and showbiz figure Freddie Roman has died aged 85
She added that her entire family was in attendance, including his 63-year-old wife, Ethel.
Roman will be remembered as a fixture of the Friars Club as he was once the head of the famous New York club which was known as a stable for comics and celebrities over the years.
Roman was the dean of the 1990s until Larry King succeeded him in 2014.
Comedy legend: Roman was an American comedian who performed on many stages and appeared in many shows and movies
Freddie co-wrote and starred in the Broadway show Catskills.
He has performed at countless prestigious venues over the years, including Caesars Palace in Vegas and Harrah’s in Atlantic City, to name a few.
Roman was also part of several big roasts for Comedy Central where he threw jokes at Drew Carey, Rob Reiner, Hugh Hefner, Chevy Chase and Jerry Stiller.
Multi-talented: Freddie co-wrote and starred in the Broadway stage show Catskills
Roman has starred in many films including: Welcome to Kutsher’s: The Last Catskills Resort (2012), The Last Laugh (2006), Bittersweet Place (2005), Christ in the City (2005) and many more.
He has also appeared on many TV shows including: Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Now That’s Funny!, Stark Raving Mad, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson to name a few.
Freddie continued performing well into old age and was an integral part of the New York comedy scene his entire life.
His memorable funny men quotes include:
“Viagra keeps me from rolling out of bed.”
“Eleven years ago, I became president for two years. I’m like the Fidel Castro of comedians. I am president for life.
“Mike Tyson is an interesting story. He’s the only person in America who drives a $250,000 car, who actually made the license plates for that car.
One-liners: ‘Mike Tyson is an interesting story. He’s the only person in America who drives a $250,000 car, who actually made the license plates for that car’
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