[Deathwatch] Fred Travalena, comedian and impersonator, 66

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Comedian Fred Travalena dies of cancer
http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/06/29/fred.travalena.dies/index.html


(CNN) -- Comedian and impersonator Fred Travalena died Sunday afternoon
after a seven-year battle with cancer. He was 66.

Travalena -- known as "The Man of a Thousand Faces" -- died at home in
Encino, California, surrounded by family, according to his publicist.

He was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2002 and prostate
cancer in 2003. Following five years' remission, the lymphoma returned
in 2008.

"Since that time, he has been in and out of treatment, consisting of
chemotherapy, surgery and radiation," spokesman Roger Neal said.

During Travalena's 40-year career, he entertained audiences with
impressions of celebrities such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Bob
Hope. He was a regular on the "Tonight Show," with Johnny Carson.

Travalena is survived by his wife of 39 years, Lois; sons Fred IV and
Cory; daughter-in-law, Kelly; and a granddaughter.

Private services will be held this week, with a public memorial service
to be announced later. 

Many thanks to TheLenGuy for posting this obituary