| Ronnie Shakes | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ronald Michael Sakele |
| Born | (1947-02-21)February 21, 1947 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 16, 1987 (1987-05-17) (aged 40) Canton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up |
Ronnie Shakes (born Ronald Michael Sakele; February 21, 1947 – May 16, 1987) was an American stand up comedian who made seven appearances on the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson from 1984 to 1987. According to his wife, Ronnie "idolized Allen, especially his perfect lines and timing".
Shakes died at age 40 of a heart attack while jogging.
References
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - Barbour, John (September 25, 1989). "From AP Newsfeatures". Associated Press.
In March it took notice of the heart-attack death at age 40 of comedian Ronnie Shakes in 1987, and noted in retrospect some of his ironic humor seen and heard on the Johnny Carson show.