Comedian Gallagher Dead At 76
Comedian Gallagher Dead At 76
TMZ is reporting that Gallagher has passed away at the age of 76. He is most widely know for smashing watermelons during his shows, with his famous Sledge-O-Matic.
Gallagher died while under hospice care in the Palm Springs area early Friday morning, TMZ reported. His manager told TMZ Gallagher died of massive organ failure. He had been in ill health for a while, suffering numerous heart attacks over the years.
He hadn’t been in the public eye in nearly a decade. The last time he came around was back in 2014.
He is survived by his two children, daughter, Aimee and son, Barnaby.
The legendary Sledge-O-Matic, a take on the Veg-O-Matic informercial from years and years ago…
Comedian Gallagher Dead At 76
Rock Hall Induction Ceremony: 7 Incredible All-Star Jams
The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 19 at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. As previously reported, the 2024 ceremony will live stream on Disney+. An edited special will air on ABC at a later date, which will be available on Hulu the next day.
This year features a diverse slate of performers being inducted. They include Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, and A Tribe Called Quest. Other artists being honored with the Musical Excellence Award and the Musical Influence Award include Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick, Norman Whitfield, Alexis Korner, John Mayall, and Big Mama Thornton.
So far, the breakdown of presenters and additional performers is proving that 2024 induction ceremony is setting itself up to be a banner year. Here’s a breakdown of the guest lineup:
- Ozzy Osbourne will be honored with an all-star tribute that includes Billy Idol, Jelly Roll, Chad Smith, Wolfgang Van Halen, Zakk Wylde, Maynard James Keenan, Robert Trujillo, Steve Stevens and Andrew Watt. Jack Black will be doing the honors of inducting Ozzy at the Rock Hall ceremony.
- Julia Roberts will be doing the honors of inducting Dave Matthews Band. The Academy Award-winning actress starred in the band’s music video for “Dreamgirl.”
- Foreigner will be honored by an all-star tribute band featuring Slash, Sammy Hagar, Chad Smith and Demi Lovato. (Foreigner is also set to perform).
- Jimmy Buffett will also receive the all-star tribute with a performance by James Taylor, Kenny Chesney and Mac McAnally.
- Inductee Peter Frampton will be inducted by Keith Urban and Roger Daltrey. (Frampton has been confirmed to perform.)
- Chuck D will do the honors of inducting Kool & the Gang.
- Inductee Mary J. Blige will be performing at the ceremony. Honoring Blige and helping induct her into the Rock Hall are Method Man, Dr. Dre, Ella Mai and Lucky Daye.
- Busta Rhymes will be performing at the Rock Hall ceremony in honor of inductees A Tribe Called Quest.
While there are already some all-star tributes confirmed, don’t confuse those with the Rock Hall induction ceremony’s all-star jam, which typically closes out the ceremony and features a mix of everyone involved with the ceremony. The all-star jam is typically kept a secret, and fans only find out about it while watching the show. Considering the 2024 lineup, the all-star jam has the potential to be amazing.
With that in mind, we take a look back at some of our favorite all-star jams in Rock Hall history. Enjoy!