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A battle with blood cancer has claimed the life of comedian Louie Anderson. It has been learned.
Anderson was battling an aggressive cancer. It's not clear when he was diagnosed, but he was recently in a Vegas hospital.
According to his publicist, he lost that battle Friday morning.
He became known as one of America's most beloved comics throughout his career. Comedy Central named him one of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time.
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He made his network debut as a stand-up comedian on "The Tonight Show" in 1984. He's become a household name thanks to his roles in TV shows and movies like "Baskets" and "Coming to America".
He toured and did his own specials and sitcoms. The ups and downs of his childhood were shown to him.
Anderson made headlines last year when he opened up about his weight loss journey and lost up to 40 pounds during the Pandemic.
After being hospitalized, Louie continued to tour, making others laugh. His legacy will live on.
He died at the age of68.
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