Louie Anderson

Louie Anderson (born March 24, 1953 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American stand-up comedian, who created the cartoon series Life with Louie and hosted the game show Family Feud.

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March 24 - 1953 - Minneapolis, Minnesota - American - Stand-up comedian - Life with Louie - Family Feud

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His obesity is one of his trademarks, although he has slimmed considerably in recent years, Anderson has still experienced depression.

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Anderson recently published the book '.

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Anderson was blackmailed by a man named Richard J. Gordon. Gordon extorted money from Anderson, threatening to reveal to tabloids his claim that Anderson approached him in a California casino requesting sexual acts. Anderson initially paid Gordon $100,000, fearing the story would threaten his starring roles in two family-oriented series, but when Gordon's demands increased to $250,000, he informed law enforcement authorities. Gordon was arrested in 2000 and sentenced to 21 months in prison. http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,6320,00.html

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Blackmail - Tabloid - 2000

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