Perry Kurtz dead at 73, comedian killed in hit-and-run while crossing the street

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Perry Kurtz dead at 73, comedian killed in hit-and-run while crossing the street
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A suspect has already been arrested after Kurtz was killed crossing the street.

Kurtz was crossing an intersection in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Tarzana around 11:30 PM Thursday night when he was struck by a car driven by a teen, the Los Angeles Police Department

The LAPD has since arrested and booked an 18-year-old male who they believe was responsible for the hit-and-run. He faces a charge of suspicion of felony hit-and-run causing death, per a press release.'SNL' alum has '34.8 months to live' as cancer returns: 'I've had a fantastic life' Kurtz’s daughter, Zelda Velazquez, wrote on Facebook that her father was traveling between comedy gigs when he was killed, according to

The comedian performed a show in Los Angeles earlier this week. A video of his performance was posted to his officialVividseats: Official Ticketing Partner of New York PostMatthew Perry death probe reveals new details of final hours: 'Shoot me up with a big one'

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