Carl LaBove

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Carl LaBove
BornJuly 16, 1958
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
DiedApril 23, 2021(2021-04-23) (aged 62)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Medium Stand-up comedy, film, television
Genres Observational comedy
SubjectsCurrent events, human sexuality, satire

Carl LaBove was an American stand-up comedian. [1]

Life and career

LaBove was known performing in such films and television series as Night Patrol , Jumpin' Jack Flash , Roseanne , Seinfeld , Bar Hopping , Hi-Riders , Pauly Shore Is Dead , The Parent 'Hood , The Comedy Store and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno . [1] [2]

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LaBove was one of the original "Outlaws of Comedy" and known for being the opening act for his best friend comedian Sam Kinison. [3] [4]

On April 10, 1992, LaBove was a passenger with Kinison when Kinison was fatally injured in a car crash while traveling to a comedy appearance in Laughlin, Nevada. [2]

Paternity scandal

In February 2011, the Toronto Sun reported that Kinison had fathered a female child with LaBove's ex-wife. LaBove had been paying child support for close to 13 years and filed legal papers claiming the child, now a 21 year-old woman, was Kinison's. DNA tests taken from Kinison's brother Bill showed a 99.8% likelihood that Kinison was the father of the unnamed woman. [4] LaBove later stated publically that he had learned to forgive Kinison for his actions. [5]

LaBove claimed he had a good relationship with the young woman that was, in all likelihood, the daughter of Sam Kinison. LaBove said she showed up at one of his stand-up performances years ago that and he was able clarify who her biological father really was. [5] LaBove reported losing his driver's license and passport because of not paying in excess of $187,000 in back child support. [6] Learning that Kinison was the child's father and Kinison's death affected LaBove for several years, during which he abused alcohol, saying it was the only way to get through his stand-up comedy appearances, and attempted to commit suicide. [5]

Death and legacy

On April 23, 2021, LaBove died from cancer at his home in Las Vegas. [2] [7]

After learning of LaBove's death, fellow Las Vegas comedian Carrot Top posted on his official Instagram account, "We lost one of the best today. Carl LaBove as not only one of the funniest, talented people but one of the sweetest." [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Carl LaBove". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Katsilometes, John (April 24, 2021). "Vegas headlining comic Carl LaBove dies at 62". Las Vegas Review-Journal .
  3. Chandler, Chip (June 26, 2013). "Comedian LaBove finds growth after paternity nightmare". Amarillo Globe-News .
  4. 1 2 "Kinison fathered lovechild, pal says | Celebrities | Entertainment". Toronto Sun . February 19, 2011. Archived from the original on February 24, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  5. 1 2 3 "Friend: Sam Kinison Fathered My Child". Los Angeles: CBS News. February 17, 2011.
  6. "Sam Kinison fathered lovechild, friend says". KABC-TV. February 19, 2011.
  7. Rea, Carla (April 27, 2021). "Comedian And Friend, Carl LaBove, Lost His Battle With Cancer". KKLZ.