Famed Comedian and Radio Host, with Staten Island Ties, Dies Suddenly at 67
John Mulrooney balanced a diverse career as a comedian, actor, and Coxsackie police officer, serving the department for 14 years until 2024, before dying suddenly at home.
- On Monday, John Mulrooney, 67, a stand-up comedian and Coxsackie police officer, died suddenly at his Coxsackie, New York home.
- Mulrooney built his profile by hosting Comic Strip Live on Fox and guest-hosting The Late Show and The Pat Sajak Show, while competing on Star Search and joining its writers' room.
- At 52, Mulrooney joined the Coxsackie Police Department, serving through 2024 and inspiring a pilot for the reality show Comedy Cop.
- Visitation will be held January 4 at Casey Funeral Home in Staten Island and the funeral January 5 at the Church of the Holy Family, with donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
- Known for improvisation, Mulrooney appeared on HBO, Showtime, and PBS' Comedy Tonight and wrote original content for 165 episodes while performing for U.S. troops overseas.
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John Mulrooney, the American Comedian whose sharp wit once lit up late-night television, has died at the age of 67.He was found dead at his home in Coxsackie, New York, on 29 December, according to the Albany Times-Union. The news has raised questions about what happened in his final days and how a performer with such a wide-ranging life reached this sudden end.Mulrooney was a familiar name to comedy fans across the US. He built a career that st…
Stand-Up Comedian and Radio Personality John Mulrooney Dead at 67
Stand-up comedian John Mulrooney has died. He was 67. Mulrooney was found dead inside his home in Coxsackie, New York, on Monday, December 29, according to the Albany Times-Union. The outlet further reported that he “died suddenly,” though an official cause of death has not been revealed. “I’m just stunned,” close friend Steve Van Zandt told the newspaper of Mulrooney’s death. “To talk to somebody less than two weeks ago, and he had mentioned wh…
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