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| '''Dick Capri''' was an American actor and comedian. He began performing stand-up in the 1960s, appearing on such programs as '']'' and '']''. He worked with ], ], ], and ],<ref>{{cite web|first=Glenn|last=Garner|title=Dick Capri Dies: Comedian & Broadway Actor Was 93|url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/dick-capri-dies-93-comedian-broadway-actor-1236242689/|publisher=Deadline|date=December 26, 2024|access-date=December 27, 2024}}</ref> and performed for presidents ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|first=Jason|last=Hall|title=Comedian Dick Capri Dead At 93|url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2024-12-27-comedian-dick-capri-dead-at-93/|publisher=iHeartMedia|date=December 27, 2024}}</ref> | '''Dick Capri''' was an American actor and comedian. He began performing stand-up in the 1960s, appearing on such programs as '']'' and '']''. He worked with ], ], ], and ],<ref>{{cite web|first=Glenn|last=Garner|title=Dick Capri Dies: Comedian & Broadway Actor Was 93|url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/dick-capri-dies-93-comedian-broadway-actor-1236242689/|publisher=Deadline|date=December 26, 2024|access-date=December 27, 2024}}</ref> and performed for presidents ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|first=Jason|last=Hall|title=Comedian Dick Capri Dead At 93|url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2024-12-27-comedian-dick-capri-dead-at-93/|publisher=iHeartMedia|date=December 27, 2024}}</ref> | ||
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American actor and comedianDick Capri was an American actor and comedian. He began performing stand-up in the 1960s, appearing on such programs as The Merv Griffin Show and The Ed Sullivan Show. He worked with Engelbert Humperdinck, Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, and Tom Jones, and performed for presidents Gerald Ford and George H. W. Bush.
Capri was born Richard Crupi in Reading, Pennsylvania. He died of aortic dissection in Florida on December 26, 2024, at the age of 93.
References
- Garner, Glenn (December 26, 2024). "Dick Capri Dies: Comedian & Broadway Actor Was 93". Deadline. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- Hall, Jason (December 27, 2024). "Comedian Dick Capri Dead At 93". iHeartMedia.
- Garner, Glenn (December 26, 2024). "Dick Capri Dies: Comedian & Broadway Actor Was 93". Deadline. Retrieved December 27, 2024.