Stars Mourn Former Comedy Club Co-Founder, Stand-Up Comic Sammy Shore
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) -- Hollywood stars, writers, comedians and performers took to social media Saturday to mourn the loss of former Comedy Store co-founder Sammy Shore.
Well-known as a man who helped launch major comedic stars into orbit, Shore was also known as being an affable stand-up, a comic foil for his son, actor-comedian Pauly Shore, and one of show business' good guys.
Shore was 92.
The following statement was released by The Comedy Store: "The Comedy Store is grieving the loss of their founder, father and legendary stand-up comedian Sammy Shore."
Sammy Shore... A comedy genius and Elvis's opening act for 20 years and also mine for another 20 years, passed away this morning. My deepest condelences to his loving wife, Suzanne, and to all of the Shore Family. Rest In Peace, Sammy Shore. I LOVE YOU!!! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ySqh1oy8ce
— Tony Orlando (@TonyOrlando) May 18, 2019
Sammy Shore, Comedy Store Co-Founder and Stand-Up Comedian, Dies at 92 - Sammy gave me my first job booking & hosting at Sammy's By The Shore in Marina Del Ray in the late 80's.He was always kind and hilarious and taught me a great deal. He will be missed. https://t.co/S1Wv9fVNL4
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) May 19, 2019
Sammy Shore, the legendary stand-up comedian, passed away peacefully of natural causes at the age of 92 in his home in Las Vegas, surrounded by his wife, Suzanne, and family. pic.twitter.com/D4Xzvks5IM
— The Comedy Store (@TheComedyStore) May 18, 2019
#RIP Sammy Shore...so full of joy that you got to hear Mom's voice @conniestevens8 on your way out ????????????????????????@PaulyShore @PeterShore scottshore...he will no doubt be holding court at the Comedy Store in heaven???? pic.twitter.com/orFItWgn80
— Joely Fisher (@MsJoelyFisher) May 19, 2019
Shore's seven decade career took him from the Catskills to Las Vegas and beyond https://t.co/PyxIAPASPG
— Splitsider (@Splitsider) May 19, 2019
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R.I.P. Sammy Shore.
— John Melendez (@stutteringjohnm) May 19, 2019
I'm reading so much about Sammy Shore today... stories I never knew. I also was surprised to learn the @TheComedyStore opened 1 month after I was born in 1972. I thought that was so cool knowing a place I aspired to be a part of was born at the same time. Mr. Shore - thank you.
— Dane Cook (@DaneCook) May 18, 2019
Rest in peace. https://t.co/FHRxbN12U4
— Marsha Warfield (@MarshaWarfield) May 18, 2019
Sammy Shore's son @PaulyShore pays tribute to his father: "I'll be killing the crowds night after night and carrying on your legacy" https://t.co/C6pkcrlP1q pic.twitter.com/OIPBixc6sc
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) May 19, 2019
Thank you for our home Sammy. We love you and miss you forever. #thecomedystore #sammyshore pic.twitter.com/Hm6osvsvMS
— The Comedy Store (@TheComedyStore) May 19, 2019
(A previous version of this post incorrectly referred to Shore as co-owner of The Comedy Store.)