John Fox (April 24, 1953 – May 30, 2012) was an American comedian.
[McLellan, Dennis (November 26, 1992)]
'' Los Angeles Times''
Life
John Fox was born John Edward Moore April 24, 1953 while his father was stationed at
Camp Lejeune,
North Carolina. He lived in
Waukegan, Illinois until age 8 when the family moved to
Zion, Illinois. The family returned to Waukegan when John was 13. He was an avid baseball player and was a lifelong
Cubs fan.
Career
Fox's first show was on June 14, 1979 at the
World Famous Comedy Store. Known as the
Nick Nolte of comedy, Fox had numerous television appearances on shows, including ''
Norm Crosby's Comedy Shop'', ''
Star Search'', ''
Make Me Laugh'', and ''
Showtime Comedy Club Network''. He appeared in the stand-up videos ''Truly Tasteless Jokes'' and ''
Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen
''Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen'' is a 1988 stand-up comedy concert film directed by Lenny Wong and starring Tim Allen, Chris Rock, Bill Hicks, Jackie Martling, Otto Peterson, Monty Hoffman, Steven Pearl, John Fox, Joey Gaynor, Larry Scarano, Stephani ...
''. He voiced the role of a pig in the animated feature ''
Rover Dangerfield''. He had been featured on "
The Bob & Tom Show
''The Bob & Tom Show'' is a syndicated US radio program established by Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold at radio station WFBQ in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 7, 1983, and syndicated nationally since January 6, 1995. Originally syndicated by Premiere ...
" and was the inspiration for the song "The Legend of John Fox," by Pat Godwin. Fox also appeared on
Rodney Dangerfield
Rodney Dangerfield (born Jacob Rodney Cohen; November 22, 1921 – October 5, 2004) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer. He was known for his self-deprecating one-liner humor, his catchphrase "I don't get no resp ...
's HBO special, ''Opening Night at Rodney's Place'' and the first ''Redneck Comedy Roundup'' DVD alongside comedians
Jeff Foxworthy
Jeffrey Marshall Foxworthy (born September 6, 1958) is an American actor, author, comedian, producer and writer. He is a member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, with Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, and Ron White. Known for his "You might be a ...
,
Bill Engvall, and
Ron White
Ron White (born December 18, 1956) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and author, best known as a charter member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. Nicknamed "Tater Salad", he is the author of the book ''I Had the Right to Remain Silent But ...
.
A popular part of Fox's routine was talking about his various previous jobs.
Death
Fox was diagnosed with
colon cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC), also known as bowel cancer, colon cancer, or rectal cancer, is the development of cancer from the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine). Signs and symptoms may include blood in the stool, a change in bowel mo ...
in October 2011. He died of complications from the cancer in May 2012 at the age of 59.
Discography
* ''Assorted Nuts LIVE FROM Laughs Unlimited'' (1985)
* ''Very Unsensitive'' (1988)
* ''The Most Dangerous Man in Comedy'' (1988)
* ''John Fox'' (1988)
* ''Joy Jelly'' (1989)
* ''I'm Fat, I'm 40'' (1999)
References
External links
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American male comedians
1953 births
2012 deaths
20th-century American comedians
21st-century American comedians
People from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
People from Waukegan, Illinois
People from Zion, Illinois
Comedians from Illinois
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