Dick Capri
Broadway star dies at 93
The US comedian Dick Capri is dead. He died in Florida at the age of 93.
Mourning for Dick Capri: The Broadway star and comedian died in Florida at the age of 93. Das reports , which has been in contact with Capri’s family.
The actor’s son stated that Capri was diagnosed with an enlarged aorta, which was inoperable due to his age. He knew that his time was coming to an end and wanted to have a nice Christmas with his son, his daughter-in-law and his partner. The family ordered food from Capri’s favorite restaurant. The 93-year-old finally went to bed and died in his sleep in the early hours of December 26th.
The world has lost one of the funniest and most amiable people in show business, the portal quotes the comedian’s son. “The world isn’t as funny today as it was yesterday,” he said.
He performed for two US presidents
Pennsylvania-born Dick Capri began his career in the early 1970s when he toured with singer Engelbert Humperdinck (88), including in New York City, Las Vegas and London. He made his Broadway debut in 1991 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater, where he played the lead role in the play “Catskills On Broadway.” Capri also appeared on television several times, including on Comedy Central. According to his website, he was also allowed to perform for US Presidents Gerald Ford (1913-2006) and George Bush (1924-2018).
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