Born Name:  Kip Francis Addotta

Born Date:  June 16, 1944

Born Place:  Rockford, Illinois

Died Date:  August 13, 2019

Died Place:  Los Angeles, California

Occupations:  Singer, songwriter, actor, barber, comedian

Brief Biography:  Family: His mother left when he was two, and he was raised by his paternal grandmother after spending time in an orphanage due to his father's abuse.

Origins: His family immigrated from Sicily; his autobiography reveals that his grandmother had associations with the Bonanno crime family.

Career Highlights
Addotta's career took off after he moved to Los Angeles at age 27 and began performing at The Comedy Store.
Television: He was a frequent guest on variety and talk shows, making over 20 appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Other credits include American Bandstand, The Midnight Special, and The Hollywood Squares.

Hosting & Acting: He hosted the game show Everything Goes on the Playboy Channel and held acting roles in films like Bound for Glory and the TV series The Larry Sanders Show.
Influence: Comedian Drew Carey cited Addotta as a major influence on his own stand-up career.

Discography & Legacy
Addotta released nine comedy albums over a 35-year career. Key recordings include:
I Hope I'm Not Out Of Line (1979)
Life In The Slaw Lane (1985)
The Trouble Hole (1994)
Jokes To Go (2002)