Fred Travalena, we hardly knew ye

heybrad · 06-29-2009, 10:28 AM

OH MY GOD, IT'S THE CELEBRITY APOCOLYPSE!!!

Impressionist, Vegas headliner Fred Travalena dies - Yahoo! News

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.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 06-29-2009, 10:30 AM

Lathum · 06-29-2009, 10:30 AM

hey Brad!

Mustang · 06-29-2009, 10:32 AM

His impersonation of Farrah, Michael and Ed is really spot on.

Passacaglia · 06-29-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Who?

The fact that you don't know who he is means that his impressions must be really good.

RomaGoth · 06-29-2009, 10:37 AM

Never heard of him.

cuervo72 · 06-29-2009, 10:41 AM

Hey Brad! I've heard of him!

Logan · 06-29-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

His impersonation of Farrah, Michael and Ed is really spot on.

Gold!

Rough month for Vegas impressionists.

Ksyrup · 06-29-2009, 10:51 AM

I vaguely recall the name/face as someone from the 80s. I think he might have even guested on a game show or TV show back then as well.

lighthousekeeper · 06-29-2009, 10:57 AM

i remember him.

DaddyTorgo · 06-29-2009, 10:58 AM

not a celeb

JeeberD · 06-29-2009, 11:16 AM

If we're now posting the deaths of celebrities that nobody actually knows...

RIP Gale Storm

Gale Storm, perky star of 1950s TV, dies at 87 - washingtonpost.com

LOS ANGELES -- Gale Storm, whose wholesome appearance and perky personality made her one of early television's biggest stars on "My Little Margie" and "The Gale Storm Show," has died at age 87.

Storm, who had been in failing health in recent years, died Saturday at a convalescent hospital in Danville, said her son, Peter Bonnell.

Before landing the starring role in "My Little Margie" in 1952, Storm appeared in numerous B movies opposite such stars as Roy Rogers, Eddie Albert and Jackie Cooper. After her last TV series, "The Gale Storm Show," ended in 1960 she went on to a successful singing career while continuing to make occasional TV appearances.

JonInMiddleGA · 06-29-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

If we're now posting the deaths of celebrities that nobody actually knows...

Actually I was going to post hers last night as the end of the second set of three, she was a pretty big deal in her day.

Butter · 06-29-2009, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

His impersonation of Farrah, Michael and Ed is really spot on.

This post is underrated.

Passacaglia · 06-29-2009, 11:23 AM

Oh, also, I saw on Facebook that the dog (or maybe cat -- some pet, I didn't pay that much attention) of someone that I haven't talked to since high school also died, so there's that as well.

BYU 14 · 06-29-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

His impersonation of Farrah, Michael and Ed is really spot on.

Jackass, you made me spit Coffee on my keyboard! Well played.

Ksyrup · 06-29-2009, 01:13 PM

This dude was a regular on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, no doubt hanging with Ed McMahon. He impersonated Michael Jackson at an MTV Music Awards show. He appeared in an episode of Good Sports with Farrah Fawcett (for good measure, Lyle Alzado was also on the show).

He ties it all together.

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cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Hey Brad! I've heard of him! __________________ null

06-29-2009, 10:51 AM	#9
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I vaguely recall the name/face as someone from the 80s. I think he might have even guested on a game show or TV show back then as well. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

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lighthousekeeper College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	i remember him. __________________ ...

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Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Who?

06-29-2009, 10:30 AM	#3
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	hey Brad!

06-29-2009, 11:16 AM	#12
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	If we're now posting the deaths of celebrities that nobody actually knows... RIP Gale Storm Gale Storm, perky star of 1950s TV, dies at 87 - washingtonpost.com LOS ANGELES -- Gale Storm, whose wholesome appearance and perky personality made her one of early television's biggest stars on "My Little Margie" and "The Gale Storm Show," has died at age 87. Storm, who had been in failing health in recent years, died Saturday at a convalescent hospital in Danville, said her son, Peter Bonnell. Before landing the starring role in "My Little Margie" in 1952, Storm appeared in numerous B movies opposite such stars as Roy Rogers, Eddie Albert and Jackie Cooper. After her last TV series, "The Gale Storm Show," ended in 1960 she went on to a successful singing career while continuing to make occasional TV appearances. __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

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Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	Oh, also, I saw on Facebook that the dog (or maybe cat -- some pet, I didn't pay that much attention) of someone that I haven't talked to since high school also died, so there's that as well.

06-29-2009, 01:13 PM	#17
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	This dude was a regular on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, no doubt hanging with Ed McMahon. He impersonated Michael Jackson at an MTV Music Awards show. He appeared in an episode of Good Sports with Farrah Fawcett (for good measure, Lyle Alzado was also on the show). He ties it all together. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

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