Dick Capri, a legendary stand-up comedian who also performed on Broadway, has died. He was 93.
His son, Jeff Capri, confirmed the news to TMZ. Capri was reportedly diagnosed with a bleeding enlarged aorta that was inoperable due to his age, and he knew his time was limited. He celebrated one final Christmas this week with his partner, his son, and his daughter-in-law, which they spent FaceTiming their loved ones and getting a meal from Capri’s favorite restaurant.
The comedian later passed in his sleep the morning of Dec. 26.
“The world is not as funny today as it was yesterday,” his son said in a statement to TMZ.
Born Richard Crupi in Reading, Pennsylvania, Capri made television appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show and The Merv Griffin Show. He later went on tour with Englebert Humperdinck in 1973, during which he performed at several U.S. resorts and Radio City Music Hall before performing across the pond at the Palladium in London, according to his website.
He also appeared in the 1987 comedy They Still Call Me Bruce. He later returned to the silver screen in the 2005 feature, Bittersweet Place. He also starred in Comedy Central’s The NY Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey in 1998.
In 1991, he made his Broadway debut writing and performing in the comedy special Catskills on Broadway.
According to his website, Capri also performed with Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli and Tom Jones. He also performed comedy for two sitting presidents: Gerald Ford and George Bush.
He is survived by his son, Jeff Capri, who followed in his footsteps and is working in comedy today.
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