Perry Kurtz — a comic who appeared on “America’s Got Talent” and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and had ties to a number of comedy legends — has died … TMZ has discovered.
Kurtz’s daughter, Zelda Velazquez, took to Fb to ship the unhealthy information … saying Perry was killed in a hit-and-run late Thursday night time whereas touring between gigs.
A deadly hit-and-run was reported in Tarzana, an L.A. neighborhood, after a collision round 11:20 PM Thursday … when a grey Honda Civic struck and killed a pedestrian. The Los Angeles Fireplace Division pronounced the sufferer useless on the scene.
Regulation enforcement sources have confirmed Kurtz was killed in that incident.
Cops have arrested a suspect on suspicion of felony hit-and-run inflicting loss of life.
PK began his profession again within the early Seventies … performing in gigs everywhere in the nation, and headlining among the greatest comedy golf equipment in L.A. and New York Metropolis.
Within the Nineteen Eighties, he served as a constant headliner at Dangerfield’s — named after comedy star Rodney Dangerfield. He additionally performed the Comedy Retailer, the Jon Lovitz Comedy Membership, the Hollywood Pantages Theater and different spots. He had a detailed relationship with — and opened for — Robin Williams earlier than RW handed in 2014.
Many followers will acknowledge Kurtz from season 8 of “America’s Got Talent” … the place he rapped concerning the judges — and promptly acquired 3 “Nos.”
Perry was 73.
RIP
