Beloved Comedian & Late Night Host Passes Away & Loving Tributes Pour In 

Actor, comedian, and former late-night host John Mulrooney has died. He passed away at his home in Coxsackie, New York, on December 29. No further details about his cause of death or the circumstances surrounding it were given, Entertainment Weekly reports. He was 67. 

Remembering John Mulrooney

An obituary shared more insight into who Mulrooney was, referring to him as a “beloved stand-up comedian, dedicated public servant, and proud patriot whose life was defined by service, laughter, and an unwavering devotion to the people he loved,” Dignity Memorial reports.

The obituary also reveals that he was born and raised in Brooklyn, and his grandparents were Irish immigrants. Family was important to Mulrooney, and he was deeply loved. The obituary shares more about those closest to Mulrooney, describing him as a “loving son to Joan and Bill; a devoted brother to Billy, Michael, Joanann and Mary; brother-in-law to Jeanmarie, Gail, Jerry and Kevin; and a deeply loving uncle to his ten nieces and nephews (Erin, Mary Kate, Michael, Patrick, Gerard, William, Timothy, Julia, Joan and Stephen) and seven great-nieces and great-nephews (Thomas, Kalee, Olivia, Brooke, MacKenzie, Riley and Aiden).”

Mulrooney was also a friend and someone who brought “laughter” to strangers. 

He had a successful Hollywood career with appearances on “Comedy Tonight, The Late Show and Comic Strip Live, and appearing on HBO, Showtime, A&E and Comedy Central,” the obituary reports. He was also a recreational pilot and a police officer from 2010 to 2024. 

Tributes Pour in for John Mulrooney

Tributes for Mulrooney include one from Andrew Dice Clay, who shared a lengthy and heartfelt tribute on Instagram, reflecting on what the comedian meant to him and so many others. 

“I Remember The First Time I Saw John Mulrooney … Pips Comedy Club In Brooklyn,” Clay wrote. “Same Club I Started At About A Year And A Half after I started my career. John, I Am Sad To Say, passed away last night … But about 46 years ago he was on stage digging into the crowd.”

In his tribute, Clay referred to Mulrooney as someone who had the “discipline to get up there every night, the drive, the want and willing to go through whatever it had to be to claw his way to the top. After Joan Rivers left a late night show there were a few different hosts, one of them was JOHN! The other one was  ARSINIO HALL. John did a great job, even had me on the show. Had me do my Standup in front of a big old classic Chevy.”

Clay ended his message by praising Mulrooney’s character. “The thing I’m getting at is that he never gave up, he never stopped trying, which is what it’s all about in my book,” he wrote. “Not everybody climbs to the top, and not everybody becomes a superstar. John was a great, great comedian …” 

Loving Messages Highlight the Love for John Mulrooney

The comment section is filled with loving tributes and supportive messages, including from someone who appears to be related to the late comedian. “Thank you for this beautiful tribute to my Uncle John. He has touched so many lives and was such a great man,” the comment reads. 

“Andrew- what a beautiful tribute. Sorry for your loss. He was a funny cat. Glad you were pals. Sending you and his family love & comfort,” another person shared. 

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