During his shows, the sledgehammer-wielding Gallagher ... to perform a replica of his act in comedy clubs. Ron Gallagher was billed as Gallagher II: The Living Sequel. But in 1999, Gallagher ...

Gallagher always knew how to treat fans to something sweet. The prop comedian, who died of organ failure at 76 on Friday, was known for making a mess onstage. He was fond of picking up a ...

something he and David Letterman talked about during an appearance on Late Show With David Letterman in 2012. Gallagher became a household name in 1980 with his comedy special, An Uncensored ...

He first appeared on TV on ABC's "The Jim Stafford Show," which aired in 1975, according to the outlet. In 1980, Gallagher's comedy stand-up special "An Uncensored Evening" was the first to ever ...

He was also an early staple of MTV and Comedy Central. "While his counterparts went on to do sitcoms, host talk shows and star in movies, Gallagher stayed on the road touring America for decades ...

But he closed every show with a tried-and-true crowd pleaser ... but he noticed that Gallagher used his comedy persona as an emotional wall. While the comic was always eager to brainstorm new ...

He turned those shows into videotapes rented constantly ... It’s hard to know what’s the chicken and what’s the egg — did ...

In May, Gallagher contacted Desert Sun reporter Brian Blueskye to inform him he was in Palm Springs and was looking to organize a drive-in comedy show in the desert. The idea never came to fruition.