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Impressionist and singer. Said to have a repertoire of more than 360 celebrity, political, and cartoon-character voices.

He battled non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2002 and the disease returned in summer 2008 after going into remission.

Auditioned for Saturday Night Live (1975) 17 times.

In 1978, Fred Travalena hosted a pilot for a would-be variety series called "The Funny World of Fred and Bunni". The only episode was aired in August "Bunni" was actually a cartoon co-host, sort of a forerunner to Jessica Rabbit. Like other variety shows of the 1970s, this show was filled with musical numbers and comedy skits.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Live Theatre at 7018 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 3, 2005.

He started out as a singer, with impressions and sound effects occasionally thrown into his act. The impressions gradually became the main attraction. He became a regular performer in Las Vegas, Nevada.

He met his wife, also a singer, while he was in the United States Army. They performed together at officers' clubs.

Friends with Robin Williams.

Lived in Encino, CA, for several years.

Upon Travalena's death, his body was cremated, with his ashes scattered at sea.

Had two sons: Cory Travalena and Frederick Travalena.