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Gallagher

1946 - 2022

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Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr. (July 24, 1946 – November 11, 2022), known simply as Gallagher, was an American comedian who became one of the most recognizable comedic performers of the 1980s for his prop-based and observational style. His signature routine involved the "Sledge-O-Matic", a large mallet-like tool which he used to smash various items, most notably watermelons. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Gallagher has received more than 117,178 page views. His biography is available in 47 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 44 in 2019). Gallagher is the 75th most popular comedian (up from 86th in 2019), the 12,364th most popular biography from United States (up from 13,323rd in 2019) and the 60th most popular American Comedian.

Gallagher, whose full name is Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr., is an American comedian and prop comic who is most famous for his signature act of smashing watermelons with a large wooden sledgehammer as part of his stand-up routine. He developed this act in the late 1970s and it became his trademark, leading to numerous TV appearances and live performances. Gallagher is also known for his wordplay, satire, and social commentary in his comedy, which has earned him a devoted fan base over the years.

Memorability Metrics

  • 120k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 40.55

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 47

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.16

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 6.65

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among COMEDIANS

Among comedians, Gallagher ranks 75 out of 98. Before him are Stephen Merchant, Kathy Griffin, Mindy Kaling, Jeff Dunham, Wanda Sykes, and Khaby Lame. After him are Dax Shepard, Sam Kinison, Tim Meadows, Kristen Schaal, Margaret Cho, and Joy Behar.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1946, Gallagher ranks 762. Before him are Susan Saint James, Kiril Ivkov, Robert L. Gibson, P. P. Arnold, Suresh Oberoi, and Jean-Claude Désir. After him are Stephen Rerych, Doug Russell, Bishan Singh Bedi, Stuart Christie, Tim Thomerson, and Kate McGarrigle. Among people deceased in 2022, Gallagher ranks 614. Before him are Bobby Rydell, Nina Rocheva, Józef Zapędzki, Volodymyr Vakulenko, Django Sissoko, and F. Sionil José. After him are Volodymyr Struk, Bruce Johnstone, Bob McGrath, Dorothy E. Smith, Kathleen Nord, and Howard Hesseman.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Gallagher ranks 12,364 out of 20,380. Before him are Jake Thomas (1990), Sam Witwer (1977), Tyler Posey (1991), Charles King (1880), William Farnum (1876), and Richelle Mead (1976). After him are William Bartram (1739), Mike Mullane (1945), Melissa Ponzio (1972), Carlyle Blackwell (1884), Elisabeth Harnois (1979), and Nate Mendel (1968).

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Among COMEDIANS In United States

Among comedians born in United States, Gallagher ranks 60. Before him are Janeane Garofalo (1964), Amy Schumer (1981), Kathy Griffin (1960), Mindy Kaling (1979), Jeff Dunham (1962), and Wanda Sykes (1964). After him are Dax Shepard (1975), Sam Kinison (1953), Tim Meadows (1961), Kristen Schaal (1978), Margaret Cho (1968), and Joy Behar (1942).

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