Comedian Marty Allen, who rose to fame as part of the comedy duo Allen & Rossi in the 1950s and ’60s, died Monday in Las Vegas.
Allen also worked in film and theater throughout his career, before teaming up with wife Blackwell to perform their musical comedy act across the United States.
After beginning his career as an opening act for such stars as Nat King Cole and jazz singer Sarah Vaughan, Allen teamed up with fellow comic Steve Rossi to become the duo Allen & Rossi.
Though Allen and Rossi split amicably in 1968, they reteamed several times over the years, including another four-year partnership from 1990 to 1994.