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David Shapiro (November 21, 1933 – January 24, 2011) was an American comedian, specializing in comic imitations of famous political figures, most of whom were based on notable Americans, including former U.S. Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon, Vice Presidents Hubert Humphrey, Spiro Agnew, and Nelson Rockefeller, and ...
Instead, they’re channeling David Frye (1933-2011), an impressionist whose definitive portrayal of Nixon proved to be both his creative peak and his eventual undoing.
Jan 29, 2011 · David Frye, whose wicked send-ups of political figures like Lyndon B. Johnson, Hubert H. Humphrey and, above all, Richard M. Nixon, made him one of the most popular comedians in the United States...
Jan 30, 2011 · Comic and satirist David Frye, who rode a wave of popularity in the 1970s with realistic, biting impressions of Richard Nixon, Lyndon Johnson and other political and celebrity targets, died at the age of 77 in Las Vegas, according to his family.
Jan 30, 2011 · David Frye, whose impressions of Presidents Richard Nixon and Lyndon Johnson and other prominent political figures vaulted him to popularity in the 1960s and ‘70s, has died. He was 77. Frye...
Jan 29, 2011 · David Frye, who became one of the country's most popular comic satirists with his realistic and caustic impressions of President Richard M. Nixon and other political figures,...
Jan 30, 2011 · David Frye, a comic known for his impressions of Richard Nixon and other political figures, passed away in 2011. He performed on TV shows and recorded albums in the 1960s and 1970s.
