Dick Capri A longtime actor and comedian has died… TMZ has learned.
Son of Capri Jeff:Tells TMZ … Dick was diagnosed with a bleeding enlarged aorta that had become inoperable due to his age.
Dick just kept living knowing his time was coming to an end.He had a nice Christmas with his son, daughter-in-law and life partner on Wednesday… and FaceTimed the crew that couldn’t make it to Florida for the holiday.
The family got food from Dick’s favorite restaurant… and eventually Dick went to bed and died in his sleep in the early morning of the 26th.
Jeff tells us his dad has done it all… adding that the world has lost one of the funniest and kindest people in show business, as well as a great dad. He adds … “The world isn’t as funny today as it was yesterday.” :
Capri became famous in the early 1970s for … touring Engelbert Humperdinck – playing venues such as Radio City Music Hall and several major resorts in Las Vegas.
Other acts he has been associated with include Tom Jones, Liza Minnelli and: Frank Sinatra — some of the biggest stars of the ’60s and ’70s.
Capri made the leap to Broadway in 1991 … starring in “Catskills on Broadway,” a comedy special with several other big acts of the time.The show ran on Broadway for over a year before touring nationally.
Capri has appeared on national television many times over the years…and even performed for two presidents.
Dick was 93 years old.
R.I.P
