Comedian Freddie Roman Dead at 85



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Freddie Roman -- an OG comedian from New York City, and a beloved genitor successful showbiz -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

The actor/writer/producer and all-round comic feline exceeded distant Saturday day astatine a aesculapian instauration successful Boynton Beach, Florida, this aft suffering a bosom onslaught successful beforehand this greeting astatine his u . S . Membership home ... In measurement with his daughter, Judi Levin.

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We're advised helium died successful mattress on with his household round, consisting of his spouse of 63 years, Ethel, who was with him until the end.

Roman mightiness possibly prime beryllium remembered arsenic a Friars Club staple -- helium changed into erstwhile connected the helm of the famed NYC membership, which has afforded rank to tons of comics/celebs done the years. FR go the dean courting little backmost to the '90s until Larry King succeeded him successful 2014.

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A properly-versed and seasoned comedian himself, Roman had accomplished astatine endless high-profile venues implicit clip ... Inclusive of Caesars Palace successful Vegas and Harrah's successful Atlantic City, amongst others. Roman has additionally been a portion of respective huge-time roasts thru Comedy Central.

Some of the celebrities helium is chided connected the beyond ... Drew Carey, Rob Reiner, Hugh Hefner, Chevy Chase, Jerry Stiller and tons of, galore others who person had a Roman shaggy canine communicative thrown their way.

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Roman has additionally starred successful a fistful of shows and films, on with "Red Oaks," "The Comedian," "Bittersweet Place," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Finding North," "Sweet Lorraine" and greater. He's additionally celebrated for penning and starring successful a well-known revue, "Catskills connected Broadway."

Freddie endured to execute good into his aboriginal years, and turned into a fixture successful New York drama for an extended, agelong term. He's survived by utilizing his spouse and girl ... Roman go 85.

RIP