| David Brenner | |
|---|---|
 Brenner in June 1976 on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | |
| Birth name | David Norris Brenner |
| Born | February 4, 1936 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 15, 2014 (aged 78) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, television |
| Alma mater | Temple University |
| Years active | 1969–2013 |
| Genres | Observational comedy, self-deprecation, topical comedy[1] |
| Spouse | Geraldine Judith Leno
(m. 1964; div. 1967)Elizabeth Slater
(m. 2000; div. 2003)Ruth Brenner (m. 2011) |
| Partner(s) | Charisse Brody[2] Tai Babilonia (2002 – 2009) |
David Norris Brenner (February 4, 1936 – March 15, 2014) was an American stand-up comedian, actor and author. The most frequent guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in the 1970s and 1980s, Brenner "was a pioneer of observational comedy."[3] His friend, comedian Richard Lewis, described Brenner as "the king of hip, observational comedy."[4]
- ^ a b "Comedian David Brenner Dies at 78". The Hollywood Reporter. March 15, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ Samuel, Maull (October 9, 1991). "Comedian David Brenner's Missing Son Shows Up with Mom". Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ Bort, Ryan (March 17, 2014). "David Brenner: 1936-2014". Paste.
- ^ "Comedian David Brenner dead at 78". Chicago Tribune. March 15, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2014.