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词条 Todd Lynn
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Todd Lynn (March 19, 1964 – January 27, 2012)[1] was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He worked as a co-host for HOT 97, but was fired after stating on-air that he was "gonna start shooting some Asians" following the broadcast of the controversial song USA for Indonesia, which mocked and racially slurred the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.[2][3][4]

Career

Lynn performed in comedy clubs across the U.S. In 2002, he appeared as a panelist on the Comedy Central show, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. He also had his own Comedy Central Presents special, in 2005. Lynn performed on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and Late Show with David Letterman. Additionally, he had a recurring role on the sitcom, My Wife and Kids.

Personal

Lynn had a bachelor's degree in communications from Central State University, and a master's degree in communications from Xavier University.[5] Lynn struggled with numerous health problems throughout his life. He had a disfigured left arm and suffered from pancreatic cancer. He also began to go blind, due to diabetes, and in the year prior to his death, he battled both heart and kidney failure. On January 27, 2012, Lynn suffered two strokes and a heart attack, and died in Mississippi.[6]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/cincinnati/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=155741853#fbLoggedOut |title=Allan "Todd" LYNN Obituary: View Allan LYNN's Obituary by The Cincinnati Enquirer |publisher=Legacy.com |date=2012-01-27 |accessdate=2012-12-29}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=Fellow Comedians Mourn Death of Outspoken Veteran Todd Lynn|date=January 29, 2012|url=http://www.stagetimemagazine.com/2012/01/29/fellow-comedians-mourn-todd-lynn/|publisher=Stage Time Magazine|accessdate=December 27, 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509202307/http://www.stagetimemagazine.com/2012/01/29/fellow-comedians-mourn-todd-lynn/|archivedate=May 9, 2012|df=}}
3. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59188-2005Feb2.html|title=Two Fired Over Tsunami Radio Satire|date=3 February 2005|work=The Washington Post|publisher=AP|accessdate=16 May 2011}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/entertainment/tsunami-fired-staffer-rips-hot-97-article-1.570083|title=ANOTHER TAKE ON 'TSUNAMI'. Fired staffer rips Hot 97|website=NEW YORK DAILY NEWS|first=DAVID|last=HINCKLEY|date=13 July 2005|accessdate=17 August 2016}}
5. ^{{cite web|title=Todd PhD in Literature OkLynn|url=http://steinbergtalent.com/ToddLynn.htm|publisher=Steinberg Talent Management Group, Inc.|accessdate=December 27, 2012}}
6. ^{{cite web|title=Divisive comedian Todd Lynn dies after suffering a heart attack|date=January 27, 2012|last=Gadino|first=Dylan P.|url=http://www.laughspin.com/2012/01/27/divisive-comedian-todd-lynn-dies-after-suffering-a-heart-attack/|publisher=Laughspin|accessdate=December 27, 2012}}

External links

  • {{IMDb name|1621654}}
  • "Todd Lynn" Comedy Central
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7 : 2012 deaths|American stand-up comedians|1964 births|Place of birth missing|Central State University alumni|Xavier University alumni|21st-century American comedians

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