Rip Taylor, the madcap mustached comedian with a fondness for confetti-throwing who became a television game show mainstay in the 1970s, has died. He was 84.
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Flamboyant comedian Rip Taylor dead at 84
October 7, 2019
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Tags: He is survived by his long term partner Robert Fortney, He made a name for himself with his high-energy comedy club and television appearances, He was born Charles Elmer Taylor Jr. in Washington DC, His ascent began with spots on “The Ed Sullivan Show, Rip Taylor - Beloved Flamboyant Comic - Dies at 84 - Jerome Hudson - breitbart.com, Taylor ended up on tour with Judy Garland and Eleanor Powell in Las Vegas in 1966, Taylor first worked as a congressional page before serving in the Army during the Korean War - where he started performing standup, Taylor would make over 2000 guest star appearances on shows like “The Monkees", Taylor's most famous routine involved regularly dousing his audiences with confetti, The madcap mustached comedian with a fondness for confetti-throwing who became a television game show mainstay in the 1970s
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