Bill Saluga
William "Bill" Saluga (September 16, 1937 – March 28, 2023) was an American comedian. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio. He was a founding member, along with Fred Willard, Michael Mislove, George Memmoli, and Patti Deutsch of the improvisational comedy troupe Ace Trucking Company.
| Bill Saluga | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 16, 1937 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | March 28, 2023 (aged 85) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, movies, television |
| Genres | Sketch comedy, Improvisational comedy, Character comedy |
| Subject(s) | Self-deprecation, Everyday life |
| Influences | Redd Foxx, Billy Barty, Fred Willard, Slappy White |
| Influenced | David Steinberg, Jerry Seinfeld, Robert Townsend, Tim Allen |
| Notable works and roles | founding member of the Ace Trucking Company comedy troupe created the stage character Ray J. Johnson |
Saluga was best known for his cigar-smoking, zoot-suit-wearing television character “Raymond J. Johnson, Jr.”. He was famous for his catchphrase "You can call me Ray, or you can call me Jay, or you can call me Raymond J. Johnson, but you doesn't hasta call me Johnson!"
Saluga died of cardiopulmonary arrest in Los Angeles, California on March 28, 2023, at the age of 85.[1]
References
- ↑ "William Saluga, Youngstown-born comedian, dies at 85 in Los Angeles". tribtoday.com. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
Other websites
- Bill Saluga on IMDb
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