COMEDIAN JENI DEAD
US comedian RICHARD JENI has been found dead at his West Hollywood, Los Angeles apartment. Authorities suspect he committed suicide.
The Brooklyn-born comedian staged a series of popular TV specials and, according to his own website, he has appeared on America’s THE TONIGHT SHOW more than any other stand-up comic.
Jeni, who also appeared opposite JIM CARREY in THE MASK, was scheduled to perform in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday (10MAR07), but cancelled the show last month (FEB07).
The comedian won a CableACE Award for one of his HBO TV specials, and went on to star in his own short-lived sitcom, PLATYPUS MAN.
In 2004, Jeni was named number 57 on US TV network Comedy Central’s list of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time.
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