We regret to announce the passing of dear friend Fred Travalena on Sunday, June 28, 2009. 

The consummate performer, who specialized in comedy and impersonations, lost his long battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at his home in Encino, California at the age of 66.

Born in The Bronx, New York and raised on Long Island, Fred eventually moved to Los Angeles and developed a multi-faceted career with his charicterization of visible public figures.

His television credits began in the 1970s, as a regular performer on The ABC Comedy Hour and the Dean Martin Roasts. He had several voice credits on cartoons, as well as appearances on nationally-broadcast children's programs. Fred made many guest appearances on game shows and dramatic programs in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.

In the mid-1980s he hosted the game show Anything For Money, a game where contestants attempted to guess how much money it would take an ordinary, unsuspecting person to participate in a silly stunt. He appeared in the series premiere of the short-lived 1991 sitcom Good Sports with Ryan O'Neal and Farrah Fawcett.

He appeared at casino theaters in Las Vegas, Reno, and Atlantic City, as well as performing arts theaters and private "in-concert" performances. He took part in a USO tour to entertain troops overseas, and was honored in 2004 by Club Italia with a Merit Achievement Award for his contributions to society. In 2005 he received a star on the Hollywod Walk of Fame.

Fred will be missed by his many friends and fans here in the Coachella Valley

For information on memorial services and to leave a message with Fred's family, click HERE.