Perry Kurtz, Comedian And ‘America’s Got Talent’ Alum, Dies In Los Angeles Hit-And-Run

Comic Perry Kurtz was killed in a tragic hit-and-run accident on Thursday. Kurtz was crossing an intersection in Tarzana, California at roughly 11:30 p.m. when a automobile pushed by a teen struck him, the Los Angeles Police Division mentioned in a press release. He was 73.

“The Honda continued eastbound failing to cease, determine self, or render support as required by legislation,” mentioned the Los Angeles Police Division in a press release.

The suspected driver is reported to be 18-year-old Nathon Jaimes of Reseda, who was arrested at his house and booked on suspicion of a hit-and-run inflicting loss of life, a felony, in accordance with arrest information. He was launched Friday on a $30,000 bond and his subsequent courtroom date is September 13.

Kurtz auditioned within the eighth season of America’s Bought Expertise in an act the place he rapped in regards to the then judges Howard Stern, Heidi Klum and Males B, who all voted no, eliminating Perry from the competitors.

He additionally appeared The Late Late Present with James Corden and The Tonight Present with Jay Leno, and made a number of cameo appearances as an actor (together with the drama Companions in Crime with Lynda Carter and Loni Anderson in 1984).

“Golden Artists Leisure and myself are personally devastated by this information,” mentioned Kurtz’s rep, Dante Rusciolelli, in a press release.

“Perry was not solely a consumer, he’s been my pal since 1987. He has been a staple within the Los Angeles comedy group for many years and shall be vastly missed. Our prayers are together with his household”.

Earlier this week, the comic carried out a present in Los Angeles.

A GoFundMe web page created by Kurtz’s daughter to assist his household with funeral bills may be discovered right here.

“My dad was a well-known and beloved performer in and round Los Angeles all my life,” wrote his daughter. “He beloved what he did and labored very exhausting at it on daily basis. I’m happy with his successes and the enjoyment he delivered to his many associates and followers.”

No extra particulars had been instantly made out there at press time.