Del Close was an American actor, writer, and teacher who coached many of the best-known comedians and comic actors of the late twentieth century. In addition to an acting career in television and film, he was one of the influences on modern... Wikipedia
Born: March 9, 1934, Manhattan, KS
Died: March 4, 1999 (age 64 years), Chicago, IL
Notable work: The Delmonic Interviews; iO; The Del Close Theater; Truth in Comedy: The Manual of Improvisation