All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Soaps.com may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
America’s Got Talent is mourning the loss of one of its own. Former contestant and stand-up comic Perry Kurtz has sadly passed away. He was 73 years old. But how did America’s Got Talent Perry Kurtz die?
How Did America’s Got Talent Perry Kurtz Die?
Us Weekly reports that Kurtz was involved in a hit-and-run. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, he was struck when crossing the street in the Tarzana neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on Thursday, August 15. He was declared dead at the scene.
“The Honda continued eastbound failing to stop, identify self, or render aid as required by law,” the Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement.
Kurtz was identified as the victim in a report by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner report, which Us Weekly viewed. His cause of death has not yet been revealed.
An 18-year-old suspected was arrested on Friday, August 18th. Investigators allege he was responsible for striking Kurtz.
A Philadelphia native, Kurtz started his career in the ’70s and made an appearance in Season 8 of America’s Got Talent in front of judges Howard Stern, Mel B, and Heidi Klum, identifying himself as an “ex-male stripper,” before going on to perform a routine. Sadly, the judges didn’t find him funny enough, and Kurtz got three “nos” and did not advance past the auditions.
“Howard had prewritten mean jokes, to which I heckled him back and got laughs from the crowd,” Kurtz joked about his experience on his YouTube page. “They gave me no mic stand, strange music, and shut my mic off to 2/3 of the audience when I started to sing, THEN told the crowd to stand up and boo me. Welcome to reality TV.”
After his America’s Got Talent appearance, Kurtz appeared on The Late Late Show With James Corden.
News
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs puts LA home on the market post federal agents raid
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs puts LA home on the market post federal agents raid Music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has officially listed his Los Angeles mansion for $62 million. The decision comes after two of the rapper’s properties, the Holmby Hills…
Selena Gomez Says She’s Not Changing Her Name ‘No Matter What’ If She Gets Married: ‘I Am Selena Gomez’
Selena Gomez. Photo: Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty If Selena Gomez ever ties the knot, she’s doing it as herself! No matter what the future holds, the singer and actress, 32, has no plans to give up her last name, she revealed in her new Vanity…
Justin Bieber strips to his Calvins as he reveals the process to cover his 60-plus tattoos for new music video Anyone
Justin Bieber shared the process of covering up his 60 plus tattoos for his new music video, Anyone. The 26-year-old hitmaker opted for a clean slate for his latest project, as he posted a time lapse of him sitting in the…
Steven Spielberg Wasn’t the Only One Who Made an Enemy in Julia Roberts at the Height of Her Fame
At the peak of her career, Julia Roberts was known not only for her charismatic acting but also for her complicated relationships with industry figures. One of the most notable controversies occurred during the filming of Steven Spielberg’s 1991 film Hook,…
Small Town Cops Hassle the Wrong Guy in Netflix’s ‘Rebel Ridge’
I don’t think I’ve ever been so conflicted before watching a film as I was heading into Rebel Ridge. My internal dialogue resembled a fierce tennis volley. ‘It’s the new film from Jeremy Saulnier! Woohoo! It’s about an ex-Marine—groan. It’s about how…
Cate Blanchett flashes her cleavage in a plunging silver and black gown at the premiere of Rumours during the Toronto International Film Festival
Cate Blanchett was sure to turn heads as she flashed a glimpse of her cleavage while attending the Rumours premiere amid the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday. The Australian actress, 55, looked sensational in a plunging silver and black gown…
End of content
No more pages to load