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Bob Smith

Biography

Bob Smith

Overview

  • Born
    December 24, 1958 · Buffalo, New York, USA
  • Died
    January 20, 2018 · New York City, New York, USA (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)

Biography

  • Bob Smith was born on December 24, 1958 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Side by Side by Susan Blackwell (2009), CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival (2002) and Outlaugh! (2006). He died on January 20, 2018 in New York City, New York, USA.

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  • Partner of writer Michael Zam until Smith's death.
  • Sperm donor for the two children of fellow LGBTQ comedian Elvira Kurt.
  • The first openly gay comedian to appear on The Tonight Show, and the first to have his own half-hour comedy special on HBO.
  • Is a stand-up comedian.
  • Was Howard Stern's "Correspondent" for the Gay Games (gay version of the Olympics held in New York) in 1994, and appeared on Howard's Radio Show with two Gold Medalist figure skaters.

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