Rudy Moreno Dies: Comedian And Actor Was 66

Bruce Haring

May 11, 2024 at 4:15 PM·1 min read

Rudy Moreno Dies: Comedian And Actor Was 66

Rudy Moreno, a veteran of the Los Angeles comedy circuit and an actor who appeared in numerous TV shows, has died at 66.

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Moreno was in a hospital ICU when he died, his agent, Mark Scroggs, confirmed to TMZ. No cause of death was given, although he had been battling pneumonia and receiving dialysis.

He appeared in such TV shows as Arrested Development, Monk, The Shield, Judging Amy and The Kingpin, among others. He also was on the talk show Lopez Tonight.

Survivors include his wife, Arlene, and children.

Tributes to Moreno were posted online by his friends:

I am devastated. I am gutted today. One of my favorite people in this world has passed away. The Godfather of comedy is gone.

Rudy Moreno has left the world! He was not only a great comedian, he was an even better friend.

I will honor your name forever! I love you Rudy! pic.twitter.com/DpfnT8RgXE
— Dante (@Dantethecomic) May 11, 2024

My heart is truly broken. Rudy Moreno, the Godfather of Latino Comedy, was the first person to book me at the Ice House. In fact, the first time my wife ever saw me do standup was at the Ice House on Rudy’s show. All this ultimately led to me doing my Netflix special at the Ice… pic.twitter.com/aWXGr30av1
— Ken Jeong (@kenjeong) May 11, 2024

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