Laugh-Ins Arte Johnson Has Died
Arte Johnson has died of heart failure at the age of 90. He was best known for his Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In character, Wolfgang. A German soldier who thought World War 2 was still happening, his trademark “Very interesting…” outlived the show and even popped up on The Simpsons. Johnson won an Emmy for Laugh-In work in 1969, and was nominated for two more. He made guest appearances on The Twilight Zone, Bewitched, and Murder She Wrote. Johnson also had an extensive voice acting career, providing voices on Animaniacs, Swat Kats, and both the Smurfs and their bitter rivals the Snorks. He is survived by his wife and brother.
Thank you for a wonderful half-century of friendship. I could not have shared the spotlight with a nicer guy. Rest in peace. And yes, Arte Johnson, I believe in the hereafter...
— RUTH BUZZI (@Ruth_A_Buzzi) July 3, 2019RIP Arte Johnson, who in addition to being a legendary sketch comedian was a genuinely compelling actor in such films as The Subterraneans and The President’s Analyst!
— James Urbaniak (@JamesUrbaniak) July 3, 2019Sources
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