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Del Close (March 9, 1934 – March 4, 1999) was an American actor, writer, and teacher who coached many of the best-known comedians and comic actors of the late twentieth century. In addition to an acting career in television and film, he was one of the influences on modern improvisational theater .
Del Close. Actor: The Blob. Del Close was born and raised in Manhattan, Kansas, and attended Kansas State University, after touring with a sideshow act for a period of time in his teenage years.
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Mar 26, 1999 · Del Close was a pioneer of improvisational comedy who influenced many famous performers. He died in 1999 after a long struggle with drugs and mental illness.
Mar 5, 1999 · Del Close was a director and performer who helped launch the careers of many Second City stars. He also appeared in Broadway musicals, movies and Shakespeare plays, and donated his skull to the Goodman Theatre.
Jun 4, 2005 · Learn more about Close, a forefather of improvisational comedy, the Second City club that gave rise to John Belushi, Bill Murray and many other comic talents, and Chicago's surrounding Old Town...
Mar 16, 1999 · Del Close, an actor, improvisational comic and mentor to such comedians as John Belushi, John Candy and Bill Murray, died on March 4 at Illinois Masonic Hospital in Chicago.
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Mar 5, 1999 · Del Close was a pioneer of improvisational comedy and a versatile actor who performed in Second City, Steppenwolf and Shakespeare. He died in 1999 at age 64 after a long career of influencing and inspiring generations of performers.
