Louie Anderson, the good-natured, self-deprecating comedian who was a happy presence on the stand-up stage and television, passed away at the age of 68 from blood cancer.
Rise To Prominence: Anderson was born on March 24, 1953, in St. Paul, Minnesota, one of 11 children; his mother was a descendant of Mayflower passengers. He began his career as a counselor for troubled children but switched to performing after winning first place at the 1981 Midwest Comedy Competition.
