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[mike 301]

‘SCTV’ star, comedian, Pittsburgher Joe Flaherty has died at 82 after illness

TORONTO — Comedian Joe Flaherty, a founding member of the Canadian sketch series “SCTV,” has died. He was 82. His daughter Gudrun said Tuesday that Flaherty died Monday following a brief illness. Flaherty, who was born in Pittsburgh, spent seven years at The Second City in Chicago before moving north

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[HOF Coach]

RIP Joe...and thanks for the countless laughs that you gave me.

 

[HopeandChangeforAntoons]

“Jackass!”

 

[DruidTM]

Awww man. Terrible news

Legendary guy

 

[pittdan77]

Pittsburgh guy, if my memory serves me.

 

[pittzap]

I remember watching him on SCTV when I was in 4th grade. Funny guy.

 

[mike 301]

Pittsburgh guy, if my memory serves me.

Grew up in Homewood . Father worked at Westinghouse .

 

[hoclaw]

Sorry to hear. His younger brother was a classmate of mine @ St. Philomena's grade school

 

[HOF Coach]

 

[perchance]

Rest in peace, Count Floyd. "Very, very scarey"

fwiw: Joe Flahrety's character "Count Floyd" was based on an early WTAE local TV show, "Shock Theater". Sir Rodger was the quasi-werewolf host who seems to have been the template for Eddie in the Munsters.

 

[mike 301]

Rest in peace, Count Floyd. "Very, very scarey"

fwiw: Joe Flahrety's character "Count Floyd" was based on an early WTAE local TV show, "Shock Theater". Sir Rodger was the quasi-werewolf host who seems to have been the template for Eddie in the Munsters.

I remember Rege Cordic . Not Sir Rodger .

 

[mike 301]

I remember Rege Cordic . Not Sir Rodger .

Sounds like a WTAE version of WIIC's Bill Cardill .

 

[perchance]

Au Contraire!
"Shock Theatre" ran from 1958 through 1962.
Conversely, "Chiller Theatre" ran from 1963 through 1984. Terminal Stare?
When Flahrety did his Count Floyd on SCTV the show was titled "Monster Chiller Horror Theatre", a shout out to Bill Cardile.

 

[upj87]

I remember Rege Cordic . Not Sir Rodger .

Seem to remember Rege (a big time Pittsburgh character actor appearing in over 2 Hollywood features) hosting a Sunday afternoon movie on WTAE. Always felt sorry for the dude in the Fall..

 

[BurghGuy68]

Been rewatching "Freeks and Geeks" on Prime. He played the dad on there.

Also, Rush used to play a video of him as Count Floyd at the start of their concert..."Very Scary!"

 

[TD_6082]

Been rewatching "Freeks and Geeks" on Prime. He played the dad on there.

Also, Rush used to play a video of him as Count Floyd at the start of their concert..."Very Scary!"

Loved that show. Can't believe it only lasted for one season. Most went on to a lot of bigger and better things.

 

[BurghGuy68]

Loved that show. Can't believe it only lasted for one season. Most went on to a lot of bigger and better things.

Agreed. And it was created by Judd Apatow who made a ton of great comedies starting with 40 Year Old Virgin.

 

[Upg bobcat]

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And to think, Martin Short basically turned his character from this sketch into the worst film of all time, Clifford.

 

[csh2088]

I remember when Flaherty guest starred on Married With Children as Al Bundy's dentist and he was hilarious.