Comedian Rudy Moreno, who was hugely known in the Los Angeles comedy scene has sadly died at 66.
The star also appeared in several TV shows, including Arrested Development, Monk, and The Shield, as well as making an appearance on talk show, Lopez tonight.
Comedy veteran Rudy Moreno dies at 66
Moreno sadly died in the ICU, his agent Mark Scroggs confirmed to TMZ. His cause of death was not confirmed to the publication, although the star is said to have ended up in the unit after battling pneumonia and receiving dialysis.
The star is survived by his wife Arlene, and children.
As the sad news broke, friends took to social media sites such as X, formerly known as Twitter to pay tribute to the ‘Godfather of comedy’.
“I am devastated. I am gutted today. One of my favorite people in this world has passed away. The Godfather of comedy is gone,” wrote comedian Dante. “Rudy Moreno has left the world! He was not only a great comedian, he was an even better friend.
“I will honor your name forever! I love you Rudy!” he emotionally concluded.
Tributes for the star pour in
As Dante leads the tributes, many more from fans and friends continue to pour in online, with many successful comedians saying they ‘owe their start’ to him.
“My heart is truly broken. Rudy Moreno, the Godfather of Latino Comedy, was the first person to book me at the Ice House,” wrote Masked Singer judge Ken Jeong. “In fact, the first time my wife ever saw me do standup was at the Ice House on Rudy’s show. All this ultimately led to me doing my Netflix special at the Ice House, thanks to Rudy Moreno constantly supporting me and letting me get stage time on all of his shows.”
The 54-year-old then went on to say that there were “countless comedians who owe their start to this man,” before concluding: “Love you so much, Rudy. I know you’re making heaven laugh.”
“I don’t wanna believe that the Godfather of Comedy is gone. When I first moved to LA he was one of the first people to open their stages to me and I will FOREVER BE GRATEFUL,” penned comedian Jay Washington. “Rest well Rudy Moreno, know that you are eternally loved and deeply missed.”
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