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James Gregory dead at 78: Stand-up comedian - who dubbed himself 'The Funniest Man in America' - passes away in Tennessee after suffering cardiac arrest
Comedy legend James Gregory has passed away in his adopted hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee after suffering cardiac arrest at the age of 78.
It continued: 'James' three nieces who referred to him as 'Uncle Bubba,' Martha Anne, Mary Jane, and Candie, along with their families, were instrumental in caring for him through his last days and weeks The Georgia native worked as a salesman from 18 to 36, before he transitioned to a career in comedy in 1981; before the end of the 1980s the funnyman would not only dubbed himself 'The Funniest Man in America' he also took the URL domain 'funniestman.com' During his lifetime, the self-proclaimed patriot proudly performed for the U.S. troops during several overseas tours, including Operation Enduring Freedom, where he entertained soldiers on ships and aircraft carriers in Bahrain, and throughout Spain, Italy and Germany.
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