David Brenner, a stand-up comedian who appeared regularly on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,” died on Saturday in New York, a family spokesman said. He was 78. Brenner, who had been battling ...

Comedian David Brenner, a late-night TV fixture who holds the record for the most “Tonight Show” guest appearances, died Saturday. He was 78. Brenner died at his home in New York City surrounded by ...

Comedian David Brenner, who made a record 158 appearances on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show, died Saturday at his home in New York of cancer. He was 78. The Philadelphia native headlined the NBC comedy ...

Legendary stand-up comedian and long time Tonight Show favorite, David Brenner has passed away at the age of 78 on Saturday, March 15th after a battle with cancer. According to the comic's official ...

In this Sept. 24, 1986 file photo, comedian David Brenner hosts avant garde fusion musician Frank Zappa, center, and his children, Dweezil, left, and Moon Unit, during a taping of Brenner's "Nightlife ...

The spokesman for the family of David Brenner confirmed that the comedian has died after battling cancer. His publicist Jeff Abraham said Brenner died peacefully Saturday night in his New York City ...

Comedian David Brenner, a record-setting “Tonight Show” guest with his wry and observational brand of comedy, died Saturday at the age of 78. The Philadelphia stand-up comic, who had been battling ...

Upon hearing of the news of his death, fellow comedians Bobby Slayton, Joan Rivers and Richard Lewis, among others, shared their tributes to the late star. "RIP David Brenner. I adored him, and ...

David Brenner, the lanky, toothy-grinned “Tonight Show” favorite whose brand of observational comedy became a staple for other stand-ups, including Jerry Seinfeld and Paul Reiser, died Saturday. He ...

David Brenner, the gangly, toothy-grinned ‘‘Tonight Show’’ favorite whose brand of observational comedy became a staple for other stand-ups, including Jerry Seinfeld and Paul Reiser, died Saturday. He ...

The Philadelphia stand-up set a record for appearing on 'The Tonight Show' and got married on one of his HBO specials. By Mike Barnes, Erik Hayden David Brenner, the wry stand-up comic and pundit from ...

Comedian David Brenner has died at age 78. A favorite guest of Johnny Carson's on the Tonight Show in the 1970s and '80s, the lanky comedian was famous for balancing his wry jokes with a toothy smile.