Comedian Louie Anderson was no stranger to mainstream audiences. He performed a clean stand-up comedy routine for decades, won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2016 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in FX’s Baskets, and hosted Family Feud from 1999-2002.
Unfortunately, Anderson passed away Friday at the age of 68 after a battle with cancer.
Anderson, born March 24, 1953, performed his Louie: Larger Than Life stand-up show in Las Vegas from 2003-2012. He was a staple on the late-night circuit after making his national television debut on Johnny Carson’s The Tonight Show in 1984 and went on to become a best-selling author.