Impressionist, Vegas headliner Fred Travalena dies

[VaBeachGuy 12]

 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090629/ap_on_..._obit_travalena

 

Mon Jun 29, 5:55 am ET

 

LOS ANGELES – Impressionist Fred Travalena, a headliner in Vegas showrooms and a regular on late-night talk shows with his takes on presidents, crooners and screen stars, has died in Los Angeles. He was 66.

 

Publicist Roger Neal says Travalena died Sunday at his home in the Encino area after a recurrence of the non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that first surfaced in 2002.

 

Travalena was known for the sheer volume of celebrities he imitated, leading to the nicknames "The Man of a Thousand Voices" and "Mr. Everybody."

 

His act included presidents from Kennedy to Obama, musicians from Frank Sinatra to Bruce Springsteen and actors from Marlon Brando to Tom Cruise.

 

The Bronx native started his career in Las Vegas in 1971.

[Kor37 9]

Obviously, there is a purge of celebrities occurring........

[Bethlehem 7]

Man in an early post I stated we might all be celebrities (at least to someone) hope none of you kick. This however is still sad, more than likely there were loved ones who are mourning his loss.

[VaBeachGuy 12]

[trekz 7]

He was a pretty funny impressionist (comedian, not painter - I'm anticipating a Van Roy one-liner here!) He will be missed.

[Voyager recruit 0]

Shocking, truly-another celebrity has passed! Rest in Peace, Fred....