Gallagher, best known for his watermelon-smashing stage antics, is dead at 76. Getty Images Gallagher’s signature stunt was the “Sledge-O-Matic,” in which the performer used a giant mallet ...

Gallagher, the comic famous for smashing watermelons onstage and drenching up-close crowd members, died today of organ failure at his Palm Springs home, a family member told NBC News. He was 76.

Gallagher, the popular comedian known for his watermelon smashing act in the 1980s has died at 76 years old.

Gallagher, the inventive prop comedian known for smashing watermelons as part of his act, died Friday of organ failure, his former manager Craig Marquardo confirmed to Variety. He was 76 ...

Comedian Leo Gallagher, who was known simply by his last name and became famous for smashing watermelons with a mallet on stage, died on Friday morning, according to his family.

Gallagher, a comedian known for his observational and prop comedy, which included smashing watermelons on stage, died Friday at 76, his longtime manager confirmed. The comedian died surrounded by ...

Gallagher, Comic Known for Smashing Watermelons, Dies at 76 He broke out in 1980 with his comedy special ‘An Uncensored Evening' and died after a short health battle in Palm Springs.

Gallagher credited himself with "physically engaging the audience" with his most popular bit, where he used a "hand-made sledgehammer he dubbed the 'Sledge-O'Matic'" to smash watermelons onstage ...

Gallagher credited himself with "physically engaging the audience" with his most popular bit, where he used a "hand-made sledgehammer he dubbed the 'Sledge-O'Matic'" to smash watermelons onstage ...

Watermelon-Smashing Comedian Gallagher Dead at 76 Gallagher made several appearances on Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show and when guest hosts, including Joan Rivers, were filling in ...

Comedian Gallagher, best known for his watermelon-smashing comedy routine and many popular specials in the 1980s, died Friday morning.