Funnyman Buddy Hackett took fatherhood seriously. The doting dad of three kids was “well-read, smart and a strict disciplinarian,” recalls his son, Sandy Hackett. “At 16, I got a speeding ticket, and ...

Buddy Hackett, the raunchy nightclub comedian also known for his roles on TV and in films, was found dead Monday at his Malibu home. He was 78. Hackett was notable for his sharp wit and frequent ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Buddy Hackett, the squat, round, rubbery-faced funnyman who appeared for more than 50 years as a top act in nightclubs, Broadway shows, on television and in such movies as ``The ...

LOS ANGELES - Buddy Hackett, the squat, round, rubbery-faced funnyman who appeared for more than 50 years as a top act in nightclubs, Broadway shows, on television and in such movies as "The Music Man ...

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If there was ever a long-running labor of love, "The Rat Pack is Back" is it for Sandy Hackett. The genial, unpretentious 52-year-old son of legendary comedian Buddy Hackett, he is the creator, writer ...

Bob Newhart's wife, Ginnie Newhart, died Sunday in Los Angeles after a long illness. She was 82. The couple, who met through comedy legend Buddy Hackett, were married for 60 years. The Newharts ...

A remodeled Beverly Hills house that once belonged to funnyman Buddy Hackett is now for sale asking $17.95 million. The Spanish stucco home with a classic red-tiled roof was built in 1929 and recently ...

Comedian Buddy Hackett, known for his rubbery face and sometimes raunchy jokes, never strayed far from a punch line, often peppering friends and family with his humor. "If I was going to a corporate ...

Buddy Hackett, 78, the roly-poly comedian who rose from Borscht Belt clown to master of bawdy entertainment in films and on television and stage, was found dead June 30 at his home in Malibu, Calif., ...