David Frye (born David Shapiro) was an American comedian, specializing in comic imitations of famous political figures, most of which were based on notable Americans including, former U.S died from cardiopulmonary arrest he was , 77. Presidents Lyndon Johnson and Richard M. Nixon, Senators Hubert Humphrey and Bobby Kennedy, as well as film celebrities, e.g., Henry Fonda, Robert Mitchum, and Jack Palance.
(June 1934 – January 24, 2011 )
However, as eerily accurate and subtle as his impersonations were, the comedic narratives spoken by those depicted via Frye were outrageously à propos as well as politically savvy and temporal. [2][3] For example, in one narrative, Frye had newly-elected Nixon and his wife visit the White House just prior to assuming residency there in 1969. The incumbent Johnson answers the doorbell, oblivious as to the identity of his unannounced visitors, misidentifying them even after introductions have been made:
David Frye died at his home of cardiopulmonary arrest according to the Clark County Coroner.[4][5]
Discography
As featured artist:- Clinton: An Oral History (1998)
- Frye Is Nixon (1996)
- David Frye Presents The Great Debate (1980)
- Richard Nixon: A Fantasy (1973)
- Richard Nixon Superstar (1971)
- Radio Free Nixon (1971) (re-released in compilation 2006)
- I Am The President (1969) (re-released in compilation 2006)
- Bob Booker & George Foster Present The New First Family, 1968: A Futuristic Fairy Tale (1966)
Impersonated public figures
- Spiro Agnew
- Muhammed Ali
- John B. Anderson
- Humphrey Bogart
- Marlon Brando
- David Brinkley
- Tom Brokaw
- Pat Buchanan
- William F. Buckley, Jr.
- Raymond Burr
- Richard Burton
- Jimmy Cagney
- Truman Capote
- Al Capp
- Jimmy Carter
- Bill Clinton
- Howard Cosell
- Walter Cronkite
- Richard J. Daley
- Sammy Davis, Jr.
- Bob Dole
- Kirk Douglas
- William Fulbright
- Henry Fonda
- Al Gore
- Billy Graham
- Hubert Humphrey
- Wolfman Jack
- Jesse Jackson
- Peter Jennings
- Georgie Jessel
- Lyndon Johnson
- Boris Karloff
- Bobby Kennedy
- Ted Kennedy
- Larry King
- Henry Kissinger
- James Mason
- George McGovern
- John McLaughlin
- Ed Muskie
- Jack Nicholson
- Richard Nixon
- Jack Palance
- Gregory Peck
- Ross Perot
- Dan Rather
- Ronald Reagan
- Don Rickles
- Pat Robertson
- Nelson Rockefeller
- George C. Scott
- O.J. Simpson
- Rod Steiger
- David Susskind
- Jimmy Swaggart
- George Wallace
- Walter Winchell
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