Comedian James Gregory dead at 78
He was not on the list.
Comedian James Harold Gregory, Jr., died Thursday from cardiac complications. He was 78.
Known by many as "The Funniest Man in America", Gregory was born in Lithonia, Georgia on May 6, 1946.
Gregory was scheduled to perform in Hoover Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11.
According to his representatives, Nashville Publicity Group, Gregory was especially popular in southeastern United States, working comedy clubs and, later, theaters, especially in smaller towns near major cities.
Gregory was also a radio icon with thousands of appearances on local broadcasts and hundreds more on popular syndicated programs, including John Boy & Billy, Rick & Bubba, and Bob & Tom.
Just before his passing, Nashville Publicity Group said he completed work on his first and only autobiography, A Bushel of Beans and a Peck of Tomatoes: The Life and Times of “The Funniest Man in America,” James Gregory (Post Hill Press), which will be published in November 2024.
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