Hollywood Mourns Louie Anderson: ‘One of Comedy’s Greatest Gifts’
variety.comEthan Shanfeld After news broke that “Baskets” star Louie Anderson died Friday morning, celebrities took to social media to mourn the loss of the Emmy-winning comedian.
Anderson, who started the 1990s cartoon series “Life With Louie” and appeared in “Coming to America” and “Search Party,” was also a Las Vegas comedy staple, with his stand-up show “Louie: Larger Than Life” running from 2003 to 2012.Michael McKean took to Twitter to honor Anderson and his work in “Baskets” alongside Zach Galifianakis. “Baskets was such a phenomenal “second act” for Louie Anderson,” McKean wrote. “I wish he’d gotten a third.
RIP.”Baskets was such a phenomenal “second act” for Louie Anderson. I wish he’d gotten a third. RIP— Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) January 21, 2022 Posting a photo of Anderson, Bob Saget and himself, Gilbert Gottfried wrote on Twitter, “This photo is very sad now.
RIP Bob Saget and RIP Louie Anderson. Both good friends that will be missed.”This photo is very sad now. RIP Bob Saget and RIP Louie Anderson.
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