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Gallagher

1946 - 2022

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Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr. (July 24, 1946 – November 11, 2022), known simply as Gallagher, was an American comedian who became one of the most recognizable comedic performers of the 1980s for his prop-based and observational style. His signature routine involved the "Sledge-O-Matic", a large mallet-like tool which he used to smash various items, most notably watermelons. For more than 30 years, he played between 100 and 200 shows a year, destroying tens of thousands of melons. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gallagher is the 74th most popular comedian (up from 75th in 2019), the 13,017th most popular biography from United States (down from 12,372nd in 2019) and the 63rd most popular American Comedian.

Gallagher, whose full name is Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr., is an American comedian and prop comic who is most famous for his signature act of smashing watermelons with a large wooden sledgehammer as part of his stand-up routine. He developed this act in the late 1970s and it became his trademark, leading to numerous TV appearances and live performances. Gallagher is also known for his wordplay, satire, and social commentary in his comedy, which has earned him a devoted fan base over the years.

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Among comedians, Gallagher ranks 74 out of 98. Before him are Amy Sedaris, B. J. Novak, Wanda Sykes, Janeane Garofalo, Dave Chappelle, and Mindy Kaling. After him are Stephen Merchant, Bill Burr, Joy Behar, Sam Kinison, Nick Swardson, and Margaret Cho.

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Among people born in 1946, Gallagher ranks 776. Before him are Jimmy Webb, Alexandra Bastedo, Loudon Wainwright III, Martin Wolf, Kate McGarrigle, and Atiku Abubakar. After him are Susan Saint James, Stephen Rerych, Leo Rossi, Zeca, Stuart Christie, and Mike Wilds. Among people deceased in 2022, Gallagher ranks 634. Before him are Charlbi Dean, Ilan Gilon, Mike Hagerty, Maria Ewing, Tomasz Wójtowicz, and Bobby Rydell. After him are Hérard Abraham, Andrzej Iwan, Mantas Kvedaravičius, Silvio Longobucco, Creed Taylor, and Giuseppe Pericu.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Gallagher ranks 13,021 out of 20,380. Before him are Fred Neil (1936), Brian Stepanek (1971), Cori Bush (1976), Rick Yune (1971), Jack Quaid (1992), and Veronica Roth (1988). After him are Susan Saint James (1946), Harry Solter (1873), June Haver (1926), Virginia Brown Faire (1904), Nimród Antal (1973), and Kenneth Cockrell (1950).

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Among COMEDIANS In United States

Among comedians born in United States, Gallagher ranks 63. Before him are Amy Sedaris (1961), B. J. Novak (1979), Wanda Sykes (1964), Janeane Garofalo (1964), Dave Chappelle (1973), and Mindy Kaling (1979). After him are Joy Behar (1942), Sam Kinison (1953), Nick Swardson (1976), Margaret Cho (1968), Nick Kroll (1978), and Kristen Schaal (1978).

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