Ronnie Shakes
| Ronnie Shakes | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ronald Michael Sakele |
| Born | February 21, 1947 |
| Died |
16 May 1987 (aged 40) Canton, OH |
| Medium | Stand-up |
| Influenced | Jonathan Katz[1] |
Ronnie Shakes (born Ronald Michael Sakele; 21 February 1947–16 May 1987) was a stand up comedian who made seven appearances on the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson from 1984 to 1987. Shakes died at age 40 of a heart attack while jogging.[1][2][3]
References
- 1 2 Delery, John (30 January 2007). "Jonathan Katz: Professional Humorist". Laughspin. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- ↑ @ritchsnyder. "Unknown". Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- ↑ Barbour, John (25 September 1989). "From AP Newsfeatures". Associated Press.
In March it took notice of the heart-attack death at age 40 of comedian Ronnie Shakes in 1987, and noted in retrospect some of his ironic humor seen and heard on the Johnny Carson show.
External links
- IMDB entry for Ronnie Shakes
- Ronnie Shakes performs on The Tonight Show, 10 February 1984 on YouTube
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