Louie Anderson
Louie Anderson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States on March 24th, 1953 and is the Comedian. At the age of 68, Louie Anderson biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, TV shows, and networth are available.
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Louis Perry Anderson (born March 24, 1953) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host.
Anderson co-created Life with Louie and has written four books, including Hey Mom: Stories for My Mother, But You Should Read them Too, which was published in 2018.
Anderson was the first host of the third revival of Family Feud from 1999 to 2002, and he was named third time Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Contribution Actor in a Comedy Series nomination.
Early life
Anderson was born and raised in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the son of Ora Zella (née Prouty), a Mayflower descendant, and Louis William Anderson (1901–1980). His father, Hoagy Carmichael, was a trumpeter. Anderson was the second child in his family to attend the school. Anderson also revealed that his mother did give birth to 16 children, but five of them, first baby and then two sets of twins, died at birth. Anderson characterized his father as "abusive" and an alcoholic.
Anderson attended Johnson Senior High in Saint Paul.
Personal life
Anderson married Diane Jean Vono in 1984; but the two couples divorced after four months. Norma J. Walker, Anderson's high school sweetheart, married him in 1985. The couple was married for just four weeks.
Anderson was blackmailed by Richard John Gordon, who threatened to inform tabloids that Anderson sexually propositioned him in a casino in 1993.
Anderson paid Gordon $100,000 in hush money between 1997 and 1998, afraid that the plot would endanger his leading roles in two family-oriented series, but Anderson's advocate alerted federal authorities when Gordon's demand increased to $250,000 in 2000. Gordon, who was 31 years old at the time, was arrested after leading FBI agents on a high-speed chase along Santa Monica Boulevard. Gordon was fined and sentenced to 21 months in jail for his crime.
Anderson underwent two successful heart transplants in 2003.
Anderson had been hospitalized in Las Vegas for large B-cell lymphoma at the start of the decade, but kept the details private until January 18, 2022. He died of complications from the cancer three days later, on January 21, at the age of 68.
Career
Anderson on HBO made his television debut on January 13, 1984 on Rodney Dangerfield's Young Comedians Special.
Anderson appeared on The Tonight Show on November 20, 1984, making his network debut as a comedian. Anderson appeared on the pilot episode of Perfect Strangers for ABC in late 1985, alongside Bronson Pinchot (who was also known as The Greenhorn in this period). Anderson was fired by Mark Linn-Baker in the role of Appleton when the show was first broadcast, as the producers didn't agree that the chemistry between Anderson and Pinchot was quite correct. On ABC, the program aired for eight seasons. Anderson appeared in a comedy special on Showtime as well as in a small role in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
Anderson appeared in John Landis' film Coming to America, which starred Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall, a role that he reprised in the 2021 sequel. Murphy demanded that Anderson be hired for Coming to America after producers wanted a white actor in the otherwise African-American cast; Murphy described Anderson as "the funniest white guy around." Anderson appeared in The Wrong Guys, a 1988 camp comedy based on a John Hughes story.
Anderson appeared on the first episode of The Jim Henson Hour in 1989.
Anderson created and produced Life with Louie, a Fox-morning animated series. The film was based on Anderson's childhood, with ten siblings, a sweet-hearted mother, and a vociferous father. It was also detailed how he was chosen for his weight and how he coped with the teasing. The show, which was a three-year hit on Fox, received two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program.
Anderson created and appeared in The Louie Show for CBS. Anderson was playing a psychotherapist in Duluth, Minnesota, on the series. The show was cancelled after six episodes.
In 1999, Anderson took over the role of host of the upcoming version of Family Feud. Anderson pleaded for former Feud host Richard Dawson to appear on the premiere show to give him his blessing, but Dawson declined. During the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Anderson arranged a 9/11-themed tournament week of Family Feud between the FDNY and the NYPD, costing $75,000 to both organizations for rebuilding from the September 11, 2001 attacks. Anderson was kicked out of the show in 2002 and replaced by Richard Karn.
Anderson appeared on a panelist on an episode of To Tell the Truth hosted by John O'Hurley in 2000, and he won $31,000 on an episode of Weakest Link in 2001. He appeared on network television in Scrubs, Grace Under Fire, Touched by an Angel (Then Sings My Soul, November 28, 1999) and Chicago Hope. He appeared on the Adult Swim cameo-filled program From Tom Goes to the Mayor.
Anderson competed in the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Louie Anderson: Big Baby Boomer, Anderson produced a stand-up special titled Louie Anderson: The Big Baby Boomer. Anderson smacked up his bad habits, pesky family members, and his aging body in it.
Anderson appeared in the ABC reality television series Splash in 2013. After diving several times into a swimming pond and nearly drowning, he needed assistance from fellow co-star football player Ndamukong Suh. Anderson has continued as the marketing representative for his Land O'Lakes Sweet Cream butter brand in his home state. Anderson was featured in radio jingles, web ads, and television commercials promoting the product.
Anderson appeared on FX comedy series Baskets from 2016 to 2019. Anderson received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2016.
Anderson appeared on a episode of Celebrity Family Feud hosted by Steve Harvey today; his opponent was singer/actress Christina Milian. He became one of only a handful of people to have both hosted and been a contestant on the same game show, as well as his first appearance on any form of Family Feud since being presenter in 2002. Anderson appeared on the television game show Funny You Should Ask from September 2017 to 2020, when the show went on hiatus.