2. Ian Cognito
Ian Cognito, one of the most popular stand-up comedians the UK has ever had, made a terrible joke about having a stroke and then waking up speaking Welsh just 10 minutes before the tragic event actually happened.
A few moments after the joke, the comedian slumped on a chair, looking like he was having a stroke, and the audience thought the moment was hilarious.
Roughly 5 minutes went by, and Mr. Cognito didn’t get up from his chair and was sitting still, and the people thought it was still part of the act, so you can guess how much laughter was in that room.
Little did the public know that the comedian was actually having a real heart attack. The paramedics were called urgently to the scene, but when they got there, they pronounced the talented stand-up comedian dead.
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You forgot CARMEN MIRANDA, the Brazilian Bombshell star of many MGM, 20th Century Fox musicals. Appearing as a guest on a weekly tv variety show, she finished her song to applause, curtains closed as she took bows, and stayed closed, leaving 1 of her legs exposed to the audience. Stage hands must have pulled her body behind the curtain as her leg disappeared from sight. It was GHASTLY!
Plus Tommy Cooper suffered a similar fate, dying on stage 15th April 1984 from a heart attack 🙁
Comedian Dick Shawn died while performing his act at the University of California, San Diego. Age 67. As with Cognito, the audience thought his collapse was part of his act.
I believe you can add Tiny Tim to this list, who suffered a heart attack on stage and died on the way to a table
Dick Shawn. Brilliant comedian/actor.
Had only heard of Eric..You forgot Tommy Cooper.
Tommy Cooper another great comedian passed on stage. One of the things he used to say was “Just like that” I can still hear his voice now saying that