Death of Dom DeLuise

August 1, 1933 - May 4, 2009
Los Angeles, California | Age 75

Actor, comedian and chef dead at 75
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LOS ANGELES -- With an ever-present smile that gave way to ready laughter, Dom DeLuise possessed a jovial warmth that charmed not only film and TV audiences, but the actors and directors with whom he worked for decades. Though lighthearted onscreen, the prolific actor was deeply passionate about food, forging a second career as a popular chef and cookbook author.

The affable and portly star, described as a natural comedian who kept the laughs rolling even when the cameras weren't,...

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