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Anderson is a frequent guest on the [[92 KQRS Morning Show|morning show]] of Minnesota radio station [[KQRS-FM]] and is a close friend of its host, [[Tom Barnard]]. |
Anderson is a frequent guest on the [[92 KQRS Morning Show|morning show]] of Minnesota radio station [[KQRS-FM]] and is a close friend of its host, [[Tom Barnard]]. |
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Anderson was a guest on [[The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson]] as the voice of the robot [[Geoff Peterson]] on November |
Anderson was a guest on [[The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson]] as the voice of the robot [[Geoff Peterson]] on November 11, 2011. He appeared in the cold open pretending to be "guest host", then appeared again in the final segment, talking with Ferguson about how odd it was to have to promote his mother in law's book and have her on the show. |
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Anderson is currently business partners with [[Kyle Cease]] in his Stand-Up Comedy Bootcamp. The camp's goal is to teach people to become comedians; getting through writing blocks and confidence issues, and meeting top comedians. |
Anderson is currently business partners with [[Kyle Cease]] in his Stand-Up Comedy Bootcamp. The camp's goal is to teach people to become comedians; getting through writing blocks and confidence issues, and meeting top comedians. |
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Louie Anderson | |
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| Born | Louie Perry Anderson March 24, 1953 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor/Comedian |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Website | LouieAnderson.com |
Louie Perry Anderson (born March 24, 1953) is an American stand-up comedian.[1] Anderson created the cartoon series Life with Louie, has written three books, and was the initial host of the second revival of the game show Family Feud, from 1999 to 2002.
Early life
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Louie Anderson was the second-youngest of 11 children in his family.[2] A 1985 marriage to his high school sweetheart lasted four weeks.[3]
Television
In late 1985, Anderson was cast as Lou Appleton alongside Bronson Pinchot on the pilot episode of Perfect Strangers for ABC (which was known in this early stage as The Greenhorn). When the show was picked up, Anderson was replaced by Mark Linn-Baker in the role of Appleton (whose first name was then changed from Lou to Larry) as the producers didn't think the chemistry between Anderson and Pinchot was quite right. The show ran for eight seasons on ABC.
In 1989, Anderson guest-starred on the first episode of the MuppeTelevision segment of The Jim Henson Hour.
In 1995, Anderson created and produced a Saturday morning series for Fox called Life with Louie.[4] The series was based on Anderson's childhood with 10 siblings, a sweet-hearted mother and a loud, war-crazed father. It also detailed how he was picked on for his weight, and how he used comedy to deal with the teasing. The show was a 3-year hit on Fox, and won two Emmy Awards.[4]
In 1996, Anderson created and starred in The Louie Show for CBS. The show had Anderson playing a psychotherapist in Duluth, Minnesota,[5] and lasted six episodes before being canceled. Anderson later said he was dissatisfied and disappointed with the series, claiming that CBS changed it so much that by the end it wasn't his show anymore.[citation needed]
Family Feud
In 1999, Anderson landed the role of host of the new version of Family Feud,[1] beating out Dolly Parton.[citation needed] Anderson asked former Feud host Richard Dawson to come on the premiere show to give him his blessing, but Dawson declined.[citation needed]
Anderson was let go from the show in 2002 and replaced by former Home Improvement star Richard Karn. Anderson said that the show would not last more than one season without him.[6] The show remains on the air, although Karn was replaced by John O'Hurley in 2006, who subsequently was replaced by Steve Harvey in the fall of 2010.
Charity work
Anderson put together a 9/11 tournament between the New York Fire Department (FDNY) and the New York Police Department (NYPD), putting up $75,000 toward both organizations for recovery from the September 11, 2001 attacks.[6]
Shortly after 9/11, Anderson did a show in New York City for the NYPD and FDNY Widows' Fund. He is also the co-founder of the H.E.R.O. organization, whose mission is to empower people who are homeless or at risk of being homeless to "attain maximum self-sufficiency." H.E.R.O. works with a variety of local agencies to enroll clients in empowerment training to help them set goals for themselves and create action plans to accomplish these goals.
Recent activities
Anderson has a regularly scheduled performance in Las Vegas at the Louie Anderson Theater at the Palace Station. For the last three years, he has starred in a New Year's Eve comedy show in Minneapolis, with business acquaintance Scott Hanson.
He has starred in his own comedy specials on HBO and Showtime[7] and frequently appears on late night talk shows. He has made appearances on network television in Scrubs, Grace Under Fire, Touched by an Angel and Chicago Hope. He recently guest starred on the Adult Swim cameo-filled show Tom Goes to the Mayor. He also made an appearance on a 2001 episode of The Weakest Link, winning $31,000.
Anderson played in the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas.[8] He was eliminated on the first day of play, during which he received a 10-minute penalty for foul language.[9]
Anderson is a frequent guest on the morning show of Minnesota radio station KQRS-FM and is a close friend of its host, Tom Barnard.
Anderson was a guest on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as the voice of the robot Geoff Peterson on November 11, 2011. He appeared in the cold open pretending to be "guest host", then appeared again in the final segment, talking with Ferguson about how odd it was to have to promote his mother in law's book and have her on the show.
Anderson is currently business partners with Kyle Cease in his Stand-Up Comedy Bootcamp. The camp's goal is to teach people to become comedians; getting through writing blocks and confidence issues, and meeting top comedians.
Blackmail
In the late 1990s, Anderson was blackmailed by a man named Richard John Gordon. Gordon extorted money from Anderson, threatening to reveal to tabloids that Anderson approached him in a casino requesting sex and removal of Gordon's clothing in 1993.[10]
Anderson initially paid Gordon $100,000 in hush money, fearing the story would threaten his starring roles in two family-oriented series, but when Gordon's demands increased to $250,000 in 2000, he informed law-enforcement authorities. Gordon, who was 31 at the time, was arrested[10][11] and sentenced to 21 months in prison, a $4,000 fine, and 3 years probation.[citation needed]
Bibliography
Anderson has authored the following:[4]
- Dear Dad Letters from an Adult Child A collection of letters to his late father.
- Goodbye Jumbo... Hello Cruel World A self-help book for those who struggle with self-esteem issues.
- The F Word How to Survive Your Family 49 family survival tips.
Notes
- ^ a b Roura, Phil (1999-03-21). "Playing The Heavy - For Laughs Louie Anderson Turns Childhood Abuse & Weight Into the Stuff of Standup". Daily News. New York. Archived from the original on 2008-07-17. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "A Real-Life Family Feud, Talk Show Host Repairs Family Ties". CBS News. 2000-07-20. Archived from the original on 2008-07-17. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20097053,00.html
- ^ a b c Bubbenheim, Aaron. "Comedian's visit to focus on funny", The Pitt News, 17 March 2005. (archived link)
- ^ O'Connor, John J. "TELEVISION REVIEW; The More the Merrier, for a Vet and a Therapist", The New York Times, 5 February 1996.
- ^ a b E! True Hollywood Story. Family Feud. July 28, 2002.
- ^ O'Connor, John J. (1987-08-17). "TV Review; Louie Anderson, Comedian". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "PokerStars.com Players Win More Than $21 Million at the 2006 World Series of Poker". 2006-08-17. Archived from the original on 2008-07-17. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "PokerStars Blog". 2006-07-31. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ a b MIKE WEATHERFORD (2006-05-17). "reviewjournal.com -- Neon - Laughter and Tears". Archived from the original on 2008-07-17. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Mark Armstrong (2000-04-14). "E! News - Louie's Sex-Extortion Feud". Archived from the original on 2008-07-17. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
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