Comedian Robert Schimmel had died from injuries suffered during a car accident. He was 60 years old. Schimmel was a frequent contributor to the Howard Stern Show.
According to The New York Times, Robert Schimmel was known for his "taboo-busting" and sexually oriented humor. Schimmel died Friday at a Phoenix hospital where he had been treated since August 26.
Schimmel was involved in a car accident in Arizona. Robert's 19 year old daughter was driving the car when she reportedly swerved to avoid a collision. The car rolled over on the freeway. Also in the car was Schimmel's 11 year old son. Both daughter and son are fine.
Robert Schimmel was a cancer survivor who penned the book, ""Caner on $5 a Day (chemo not included): How Humor Got Me Through The Toughest Journey of My Life."
"I was so sad to hear about Robert Schimmel's death, tweeted one Cleveland resident. "He was a very funny man." What are your thoughts about the death of comedian Robert Schimmel? Leave your comments below.
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Robert broke the mold, pushed the edge of the envelope and entertained me thoroughly. He will be sorely missed. RIP Robert.
Sad news, he was a very funny and insightful man. I bet he's got new material on his death and he's busting them up in the afterlife!
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