Perry Kurtz — a comedian who appeared on “America’s Got Talent” and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and had ties to several comedy legends — has died … TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Perry was involved in a fatal hit-and-run in Tarzana, an L.A. neighborhood, after a collision around 11:20 PM Thursday … when a gray Honda Civic struck and killed him. The Los Angeles Fire Department pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
Our law enforcement sources tell us cops have arrested a suspect on suspicion of felony hit-and-run causing death.
PK started his career back in the early 1970s … performing in gigs all over the country, and headlining some of the biggest comedy clubs in L.A. and New York City.
In the 1980s, he served as a consistent headliner at Dangerfield’s — named after comedy star Rodney Dangerfield. He also played the Comedy Store, the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club, the Hollywood Pantages Theater and other spots. He had a close relationship with — and opened for — Robin Williams before RW passed in 2014.
Many fans will recognize Kurtz from season 8 of “America’s Got Talent” … where he rapped about the judges — and promptly received 3 “Nos.”
Perry was 73.
RIP
