John Mulrooney, the stand-up star and late-night host, died Monday at the age of 67.
The Albany Times-Union reported his death took place at his New York home.
No cause of death was immediately available.
Mulrooney, who hosted the Fox series “Comic Strip Live” and, for a brief stint, The Late Show was “a beloved stand-up comedian, dedicated public servant, and proud patriot whose life was defined by service, laughter, and an unwavering devotion to the people he loved,” per the official obituary from Casey Funeral Home in Staten Island, N.Y.
Mulrooney was a temporary replacement for Joan Rivers as the host of “The Late Show” in 1987.
He also guest-hosted “The Pat Sajak Show” on CBS. He also appeared on “Ellen,” and “The New Hollywood Squares.” Mulrooney also competed on “Star Search.”
“I remember the first time I saw John Mulrooney… Pips Comedy Club in Brooklyn,” comedian Andrew Dice Clay posted to his Instagram on Wednesday. “He was the last comedian to come out of that club that everybody thought would become a really, really big star!”
Dice added that Mulrooney “never gave up, he never stopped trying, which is what it’s all about in my book.”
