LOS ANGELES, CA. (THECOUNT) — Sammy Shore, a successful comic and co-owner of iconic The Comedy Store, has passed away. He was 92.
The father of actor and fellow comedian Pauly Shore, died from natural causes at his home in Las Vegas, The Comedy Store announced in a Facebook post.
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He was surrounded by his wife, Suzanne, and other relatives, reports KTLA.
Pauly honored his dad on on Twitter.
“When you’re in heaven I’ll be killing the crowds night after night and carrying on your legacy. Love you Dad. Rest in peace,” he wrote.
I'm saddened to let everyone know my father Sammy Shore recently passed at the age of 92 from natural causes. pic.twitter.com/6SFHIeLnnI
— Pauly Shore (@PaulyShore) May 18, 2019
The stand-up comedian is likely best known as the co-owner of the famed comedy club along Sunset Boulevard, which he founded alongside his writing partner, Rudy Deluca, on April 7, 1972.
In a career spanning 70 years, Shore opened for performers such as Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Glen Campbell.