Robert Schimmel

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

January 16, 1950

Age at death

60

Died

September 3, 2010

From

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Robert Schimmel was an acclaimed American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer best known for his raw, explicit "blue" comedy and frequent appearances on The Howard Stern Show and HBO. He was widely respected as a "comic's comic" for his unfiltered transparency, often turning his severe real-life hardships—including battle with cancer—into comedy routines. Tragically, Schimmel passed away at the age of 60 from injuries sustained in a car accident.