Kevin Rooney, a stand-up comedian who won two Emmy awards for his work as a writer on “Dennis Miller Live,” died at his home on July 19 after a battle with diabetes and end-stage renal …
,” died at his home on July 19 after a battle with diabetes and end-stage renal failure. He was 71 years old.“He was a sophisticated raconteur and was a modern-day H.L. Mencken or Schopenhauer,” a statement from Mandyam reads. “As curmudgeonly as he was, he was always the wittiest person in the room and was generous and kind to all.”
Rooney found his way back to stand-up after moving to New York City, then Los Angeles, becoming a regular at The Improv. There he met Jay Leno, who he collaborated with for the late-night host’s “what’s my beef” segments on “Late Night With David Letterman.” Leno also hired Rooney to write his comedy special “Jay Leno and the American Dream.”
Rooney continued to perform standup throughout the 20th century, making appearances on “The Tonight Show,” “Late Night” and “The A-List.” He also worked in writers’ rooms for sitcoms, contributing to “The Golden Palace,” “The Naked Truth,” “Boston Common,” “My Wife and Kids,” “Brothers” and “‘Til death.”
“Kevin Rooney was a viscously funny comedian, writer and political satirist. But more importantly, he was an incredibly kind friend and generous mentor to so many in our community” Apatow said.
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