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Perry Kurtz, 73, entertained with Billie Eilish karaoke set before he was killed in hit-and-run - as heartbroken friends reveal he had plans to audition for major TV show


Insiders close to the late comic have shared their shock and heartbreak with DailyMail.com as they recalled the star's final days.

The 73-year-old - who had appeared on America's Got Talent and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno- was travelling between gigs when he was killed, his daughter Zelda Velazquez confirmed in a heartbreaking social media post on Friday. 'He would always free style rap and dance and perform over Billie Eilish's Bad Guy track during karaoke and not sing the actual lyrics and add his humor that would always delve into being a little raunchy but always funny,' they continued. 'He would always free style rap and dance and perform over Billie Eilish's Bad Guy track during karaoke and not sing the actual lyrics and add his humor that would always delve into being a little raunchy but always funny

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