| Rich Little (born November 26, 1938) is a comedian best known for his celebrity impersonations.
Richard Caruthers Little was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, one of three sons of a physician.
Little had a gift for impersonations since his school days and began performing professionally in night clubs at 17. He acted in
Ottawa's Little Theatre and became a successful disc jockey who frequently
incorporated impersonations into his show. In 1963, Little was asked to audition by
Mel Torme, who was producing a new variety show for Judy Garland. Little's audition won him the job and he broke into American show business.
Little was a frequent guest on variety and talk shows. He was a regular guest
on Dean Martin's Celebrity Roasts in the 1970s. He was named Comedy Star of the Year by the American Guild of Variety Artists in 1974. He
hosted The ABC Comedy Hour (also known as KopyKats) in 1972, The Rich
Little Show in 1976, and The New You Asked For It in 1981. Little has also appeared in several movies and released nine albums.
Little has been active in several charities including the Juvenile Diabetes Fund
and the Children's Miracle Network. He has been named to Miami Children's
Hospital International Pediatrics Hall of Fame and been honored by the naming of the Rich Little Special Care Nursery at
Ottawa Civic Hospital.
Little was married to Jeanne
Worden from 1971 until their divorce in 1989. The
couple have a daughter, Bria. Little married his current wife, Jeannette Markey, in 1994.
While Little is still a Canadian citizen, he resides in Las
Vegas, Nevada where he performs regularly.
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