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Del Close (1934-1999) was an American comedian and theater director who co-founded the ImprovOlympic and coached many famous improvisers. He also appeared in TV shows, movies, and comics, and had a troubled personal life marked by his father's suicide and cocaine addiction.
Del Close. Actor: The Blob. Del Close was born and raised in Manhattan, Kansas, and attended Kansas State University, after touring with a sideshow act for a period of time in his teenage years.
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Mar 5, 1999 · Del Close, a legendary influence on countless Second City performers and a towering figure in the Chicago theatre, has died at the age of 64. Mr.
Del Close was a pioneer of improvisational comedy and a mentor to many famous performers. He struggled with drugs, mental illness and died in 1999, leaving his skull to be cast as Yorick in Hamlet.
Del Close was a pioneer of long-form improv, a teacher of many famous comedians, and a versatile performer in theater and TV. He invented "The Harold" format, directed several Second City shows, and ran the Improv Olympic in Chicago.
Aug 1, 2021 · Learn about Del Close, the guru of comedy who taught and influenced many famous comics, in the documentary "For Madmen Only". The film features interviews with his students, friends and colleagues, and reveals his wild and creative life story.
Mar 16, 1999 · Del Close, an actor, improvisational comic and mentor to such comedians as John Belushi, John Candy and Bill Murray, died on March 4 at Illinois Masonic Hospital in Chicago. He was 64 and lived...
