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Legendary Comedian and Director Dick Martin Dies in Santa Monica
Dick Martin, who co-created and co-hosted Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In - a show which forever changed the face of television - and who championed free speech and satire as staples in American media, died today of respiratory complications, while surrounded by his wife, family, and friends. He was 86 years young.
Legendary Comedian and Director Dick Martin Dies in Santa Monica
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