Who died on Curb Your Enthusiasm?

Bob Einstein, whose career as a comedy writer took a quirky turn into television acting as the hapless daredevil Super Dave Osborne, and later as a friend of Larry David's on “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” died on Wednesday at his home in Indian Wells, Calif. He was 76.

Is Super Bob alive?

On January 2, 2019, Bob Einstein passed away from cancer at the age of 76 — though to our knowledge, the specific type of cancer has never been revealed.

Is Funkhouser dead?

Tragedy struck Curb Your Enthusiasm in the worst possible way in 2019. Bob Einstein, the great comic actor behind Super Dave and Curb's Marty Funkhouser character, passed away at 76 after being diagnosed with cancer shortly before.

Is Bob Einstein related to Albert Brooks?

It's probably not a surprise that the father of legendary comic minds Albert Brooks and Bob “Super Dave” Einstein was a comedian himself. Although it might surprise some of you to know that Albert and Bob are real-life brothers.

Did Jerry Seinfeld give the Acura to Einstein?

The car, which has just 2,600 miles on the clock, was bought by Seinfeld but not for his own collection. Instead, Seinfeld gifted the car to fellow comedian Bob Einstein who passed away in January. The car is being sold as part of an estate sale.

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What is wrong with Super Dave's voice?

Emmy winner and Letterman regular succumbs to cancer

Bob Einstein, the gravelly-voiced actor best known for playing Curb Your Enthusiasm's Marty Funkhouser and the spirited stuntman Super Dave Osborne, died Wednesday at the age of 76. New York Daily News reports that he had been battling cancer.

Why did Vince Vaughn replace Funkhouser?

10 Marty Funkhouser Passes Away

One of the saddest changes to occur is a new actor and characters being cast to replace Freddy Funkhouser. For those wondering why Vince Vaughn assumed the role of Freddy Funkhouser in season 10, it is sadly because Marty's actor, Bob Einstein, had actually died in early 2020.

Is Super Dave alive?

Stewart Robert Einstein (November 20, 1942 – January 2, 2019) was an American actor, comedy writer, and producer. He created and performed the satirical stuntman character Super Dave Osborne, and was also known for his roles as Marty Funkhouser in Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Larry Middleman on Arrested Development.

Where is Super Dave now?

Bob Einstein, the gravelly-voiced comedic actor who delighted viewers by playing inept stuntman Super Dave Osborne and, more recently, by vexing Larry David on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, died on Wednesday at age 76. He was recently diagnosed with cancer.

Why did Albert Brooks change his name?

Early career

Brooks attended Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, but dropped out after one year to focus on his comedy career. By the age of 19, he had changed his professional name to Albert Brooks, joking that "the real Albert Einstein changed his name to sound more intelligent".

Where did Super Dave come from?

It ran from 1987 to 1991 on Showtime in the United States and the Global Television Network in Canada. The show currently airs reruns on Adult Swim in Canada. The character made his first appearance on the 1972 TV series The John Byner Comedy Hour.

Who is Freddy Funkhouser?

Freddie Funkhouser (Vince Vaughn, Season 10, 11) is the half-brother of Marty Funkhouser. He has a pornography-addicted uncle named Monk, and begins to play golf with Larry and Jeff in Marty's absence.

What is Albert Brooks real name?

Albert Brooks, original name in full Albert Lawrence Einstein, (born July 22, 1947, Beverly Hills, California, U.S.), American actor, comedian, writer, and director who was best known for his comedies.

Is Curb Your Enthusiasm a scripted show?

Episodes are outlined but not scripted.

Jeff Garlin, the comedian who plays Jeff Greene on Curb Your Enthusiasm, explained to Vulture in 2017 that the Curb actors go off of an outline instead of a script. “It's seven pages long and is essentially the story of the show, and not very much of it is dialogue,” he said.

Was Super Dave a real stuntman?

Super Dave Osborne is a character created and played by comedian Bob Einstein. Einstein's comedic depiction was of a naïve but optimistic stuntman who was frequently gravely injured when his stunts went spectacularly wrong.