US comedian Perry Kurtz has died aged 73 from a hit-and-run incident in Los Angeles on Thursday. The death of Kurtz, who was best known for performances on America’s Got Talent and The Late Late Show with James Corden, was confirmed by local law enforcement to TMZ. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Perry Kurtz on The Late Late Show with James Corden.
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today The publication reports the fatal incident occurred in the Los Angeles neighbourhood of Tarzana at 11.20pm local time on Thursday. Kurtz was hit by a grey Honda Civic, and the Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed him dead at the scene.
A suspect has reportedly been arrested. “The Honda continued eastbound failing to stop, identify self, or render aid as required by law,” said the Los Angeles Police Department in a statement. His representative Dante Rusciolelli shared a statement about his client saying he was “personally devastated by this news”.
“Perry was not only a client, he’s been my friend since 1987. He has been a staple in the Los Angeles comedy community for decades and will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with his family,” Rusciolelli said, as per Forbes.
Kurtz grew up in Philadelphia and moved to San Francisco in 1979, spending the 1980s touring across the US and Canada before re-locating to Los Angeles in 1989, according to The Hollywood Reporter. During the 1980s, late comedy legend Rodney Dangerfield would fly him to New York to headlined at his club. He als.