SiriusXM Remembers Stand-Up Comedy Legend Louie Anderson
Honor Anderson’s life, legacy and timeless stand-up with on-air tributes across SiriusXM’s comedy channels.
Comedian, actor, Emmy Award winner, author, and game show host Louie Anderson died this morning due to complications from blood cancer after being hospitalized in Las Vegas earlier this week for treatments. He was 68 years old.
Anderson, born in St. Paul, MN, made his network comedy debut in 1984 on “The Tonight Show.” In the years since, he went on to have roles in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “Coming to America,” “Coming 2 America,” “The Wrong Guys,” “The Jim Henson Hour,” “Life with Louie” (which earned him two Daytime Emmy Awards), “Search Party,” and many more.
In 2016, Anderson co-starred in “Baskets” as Christine Baskets, mother to Chip and Dale, both played by Zach Galifianakis; he won an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Anderson also had a fruitful career as a game show host on “Family Feud,” where he notably organized a 9/11 tribute week between the NYPD and FDNY to raise money for relevant recovery charities. He has often been praised for his unique stand-up style, combining impeccable comedic timing with his Midwest sensibilities.
Hear tributes to the legendary funnyman on Jeffy and Larry’s Comedy Roundup, Raw Dog Comedy, Comedy Greats, and Comedy Central Radio.
