Arte Johnson, star of the sketch comedy show 'Laugh-In', has died at age 90
Arte Johnson, a master of sketch comedy who won an Emmy for the hit series"Laugh-In," died Wednesday of heart failure, according to a family representative. He was 90.
Johnson died in Los Angeles.The irreverent series formally known as"Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" became an unexpected hit for NBC, and Johnson was among its more gifted and versatile performers. His German soldier prompted the catch phrase"Very interesting," and his dirty old man sketch, with Ruth Buzzi, was notorious for causing his co-stars to break out in laughter. Johnson spent only four seasons on"Laugh-In," winning an Emmy in 1969.
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