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.
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