Comic Freddie Roman dies at 85

Freddie Roman — an OG New York comic and beloved showbiz determine — has died… TMZ has realized.

The actor/author/producer and versatile humorous man died Saturday afternoon at a hospital in Boynton Seaside, Florida, after struggling a coronary heart assault earlier this morning at his nation membership… in keeping with his daughter, Judi Levin.

We’re instructed he died in mattress together with his household round, together with his 63-year-old spouse, Ethelwho was with him till the top.

Roman could also be finest remembered as a fixture of the Friars Membership – he was as soon as the top of the well-known New York membership, which provided memberships to tons of comics/celebrities over time. FR was the dean of the 90s till Larry King succeeded him in 2014.

A seasoned, seasoned comic himself, Roman has carried out at numerous big-name venues over time…together with Caesars Palace in Vegas and Harrah’s in Atlantic Metropolis, amongst others. Roman has additionally been a part of a number of main roasts via Comedy Central.

Among the stars he is scolded previously… Drew Carey, Rob Reiner, Hugh Heffner, Chevy-Chase, Jerry Stiller and lots of, many others who had a Roman joke thrown at them.

Roman has additionally starred in a handful of reveals and films, together with ‘Crimson Oaks’, ‘The Comic’, ‘Bittersweet Place’, ‘Regulation & Order: Legal Intent’, ‘Discovering North’, ‘Candy Lorraine’ and extra. Once more. He’s additionally well-known for writing and appearing in a well known revue, “Catskills on Broadway”.

Freddie continued to carry out effectively into his later years and was an integral a part of New York comedy for a protracted, very long time. He’s survived by his spouse and daughter… Roman was 85 years outdated.