Get the latest gossip

Perry Kurtz Dies: Comedian Who Appeared On ‘America’s Got Talent’ & ‘Late Late Show With James Corden’ Was 73


Perry Kurtz, a comedian who appeared on America's Got Talent and The Late Late Show with James Corden, died Thursday in a hit-and-run in Los Angeles.

Perry KurtzJC Olivera/Getty Images Perry Kurtz, a comedian who appeared on Season 8 of America’s Got Talent as well as on The Late Late Show with James Corden, died Thursday in a hit-and-run in the L.A. neighborhood of Tarzana. Perry was struck by a gray Honda Civic at around 11:20 pm Thursday, according to law enforcement sources cited by TMZ. TMZ reports a suspect has been arrested on suspicion of felony hit-and-run causing death.

Get the Android app

Or read this on Deadline

Read more on:

Photo of Perry Kurtz

Perry Kurtz

Photo of James Corden

James Corden

Related news:

News photo

America's Got Talent star Perry Kurtz dies at 73 after he was ‘struck by car in hit-and-run’

News photo

Perry Kurtz dead at 73: America's Got Talent comic passes away after he was struck by car in hit-and-run

News photo

James Corden gives fans a major Gavin & Stacey update after completing his West End run in The Constituent