Dick Shawn

1923–1987 (age 64)

Entertainer

Biography

Dick Shawn's 1923 birth in Massachusetts led to a lifetime on stage filled with rapid-fire wit, physical exuberance, and deeply human humor. Whether telling stories in nightclubs, making audiences howl in regional theaters, or bringing his manic charm to film and television, he remained a consummate entertainer and improviser.

Offstage he used laughter to comfort anxious hearts and to support civic charities, always circling back to friends and admirers who gathered to remember the warmth he radiated even while pushing the boundaries of comedy; his community continues to honor him at Hillside Memorial Park.

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