Louie Anderson
Louie Anderson (Louis Perry Anderson) was born on March 24th, 1953. Louie passed away January 22nd, 2022 at 68 years old. Louie Anderson was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA.
Louie Anderson was one of the most iconic comedians in the United States. Over about forty years, he won the
Emmy Award three times. He also used to star in his sitcoms and standup specials and later on became a bestselling author.
Anderson made his name by sharing the travails of his childhood where he was one of eleven siblings. Sharing his experiences, he connected with his early audiences in clubs where he often reduced people to helpless fits of laughter.
It was when he won the
Midwest Comedy Competition in 1981 that he started getting serious about his comedy career. When he won the
Midwest Comedy Competition he was invited to
The Tonight Show where he made his TV debut in 1984.
Soon enough, he started making appearances on specials on
CMT,
Leno,
HBO, and
Showtime among others. When he started hosting
Family Feud his legend status was secured and this endeavor soon led him into a career in acting.
In 1995, Anderson began working on the long-running series
Life With Louie. The show was based on his childhood, especially the time he lived with his father. The work won him a
Humanitas Prize in addition to a
Genesis Award for how it showcased the proper treatment of animals.
Louie Anderson was cast in
Baskets the hit FX series in 2016 where he starred alongside Martha Kelly and Zach Galifianakis. He starred as the matriarch of the Baskets clan Christine Baskets who was inspired by the character of his five siblings and his mother.
In 1989, Anderson published his debut novel
Dear Dad: Letters from an Adult Child. In this work, he is struggling to cope with the death of his father and writes several letters to him trying to say things and resolve issues he never could while he was still alive.
Next came
Goodbye Jumbo…Hello Cruel World his second novel. In this work, Anderson is still fighting the demons of his dysfunctional childhood. He is also trying to deal with how obesity negatively impacted his life which he attributes to the lack of love he got as a child and his father’s alcoholism.
The F Word: How to Survive Your Family is a work that combines inspirational advice and personal reminiscences. In this work, Anderson shows his readers how to deal with a dysfunctional family, navigate relationships, and how he came to make peace with his childhood demons.
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Louie Anderson: F.A.Q
When was Louie Anderson Born?
Louie Anderson was born on March 24th, 1953.
When did Louie Anderson die?
Louie Anderson died on January 22nd, 2022 at 68 years old.
Where was Louie Anderson Born?
Louie Anderson was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA.
What was the first book Louie Anderson wrote?
The first book written by Louie Anderson was Dear Dad: Letters from an Adult Child, published in 1989.
What was the most recent book Louie Anderson wrote?
His most recently released work was Hey Mom: Stories for My Mother, But You Can Read Them Too on April 3rd, 2018.
How many books has Louie Anderson written?
Louie Anderson has written 5 books. All of his books are Non-Fiction Books.