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Foster Brook's Life, Devoted to Making People Laugh, Ended On December 20, 2001!
Foster Brook's passed away quietly in his sleep, on December 20, 2001. He was attended by his devoted and loving wife and close family and friends. He will be missed by all
who knew him personally or attend his performances . Foster
was one of the great comedians of the 20th century!
Foster Brooks is a recognized ring master of humor, jokes and comedy. He made hundreds of thousands of people laugh uproariously. His hilarious routines and jokes on the "Dean Martin Comedy TV Roasts"
were legendary. Radio announcing positioned Foster for his many successes
in the entertainment industry.
Foster's first job in the entertainment industry was as a radio announcer reading commercial spots at "WHAS" radio in Louisville. When Gene Autry quit the radio station to try his hand at touring the
country with his band, Foster asked for a job. Foster received his first
big break in show business from famous fifties teenage Rock and Roll pioneer, Boyd Bennett and "TV show "Space Buddies" creator.
Foster received his initial break in show business from Boyd Bennett, famous teenage 50s rock and roll pioneer, singer and song writer and TV star. When Boyd created his hit TV show, "Boyd
Bennett and His Space Buddies" at the now TV/Radio station "WAVE-TV", Foster was enlisted to play one of the outrageous characters.
The station owner did not realize the success or potential of "Space Buddies" and the great caliber of actors in Foster and Boyd.
The owner of the station did not realize the tremendous success of the "Boyd Bennett's Space Buddies" Show. When one of the station owner's friends criticized him for producing the show, his ego was hurt
and he was embarrassed so he canceled the show. Foster lost his job.
Foster loved golf and received his major entry into show business through Perry Como at a celebrity golf tournament.
Foster was invited to play golf in a Pro-Celebrity Golf Tournament in 1971. Perry Como, Foster's golfing partner for the event was so impressed with his impersonation of a drunk, he immediately recognized
Foster's great talent for situational comedy. This was the beginning of the Foster Brooks great success story, one that had a ten year run.
Boyd Bennett, Fosters good friend for 50 years, helped him in the 1980s when his career waned.
In 1980, when Foster's career was on the wane, he called Boyd and asked for some help in securing more bookings. They produced four more video tapes:
Foster Brooks Don't Laugh, You're Next, Foster Brooks Does More In 94, Foster
Brooks Goes Country and Private Party. His humor will keep generations laughing at the inherent absurdity of daily life and the "laugh or cry"
aspects of married life. Boyd Bennett said, "Foster Brooks deserves recognition as one of the greatest comedians of our time."
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