When JFK died, it is said
…Lenny Bruce opened a performance that very evening with the words, “Poor Vaugn Meader.” Meader being a popular performer of the day whose “hook,” was an impression of the dead leader, notably on an album called “The First Family.”
Over 30 years later, on the day of Richard Nixon’s death, Dennis Miller opened an episode of his live HBO series with the words “Poor David Frye.” Frye having been a popular comedian of the ’70s whose “hook” was an impression of the dead leader, notably on an album called “Richard Nixon, Superstar.”
So this afternoon I say to you…poor Dave Chappelle.
