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      • Gallagher passed away early on Friday morning in the Palm Springs region while receiving hospice care, TMZ reported. The outlet reported that the comedian suffered severe organ failure and had been ill for some time, having had several heart attacks over the years.
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  2. Nov 11, 2022 · Gallagher, who became one of the most recognizable comedians of the 1980s for an outrageous act that always concluded with him smashing a watermelon with a sledgehammer, died on Friday at his home...

  3. Nov 11, 2022 · Comedian Gallagher, best known for his watermelon-smashing comedy routine and many popular specials in the 1980s, died Friday morning, according his manager Craig Marquardo. He was 76.

  4. Nov 11, 2022 · Gallagher, the long-haired, smash-'em-up comedian who left a trail of laughter, anger and shattered watermelons over a decades-long career, has died aged 76. Key points: Gallagher died following a brief illness, according to his manager. He started out in 1960 as a road manager for comedian Jim Stafford before starting his own act.

  5. Nov 11, 2022 · Gallagher died under hospice care, according to the first report by TMZ. The Associated Press and NBC News also reported that his family confirmed his death following organ failure .

  6. Nov 11, 2022 · Gallagher, the beloved comedian who rose to prominence on The Tonight Show and famously smashed watermelons throughout his illustrious stand-up career, has died at age 76.

  7. Nov 11, 2022 · Gallagher, the long-haired, smash-’em-up comedian who left a trail of laughter, anger and shattered watermelons over a decadeslong career, has died at age 76.