Nacido en Chicago, Shandling comenzó su carrera artística cuando se mudó a L.A. a principios de los 70 y vendió el guion para la serie 'Sanford e hijo' ('Sanford and Son'); mas adelante se daría a conocer en 'El Show de Johnny Carson', periodo que le lanzó a la fama y dio lugar en el futuro a las comedias televisivas 'It’s Garry Shandling’s Show' y 'El show de Larry Sanders', creadas y protagonizadas por él.
Shandling fue una estrella de la pequeña pantalla si bien realizó varias incursiones en el cine. Fue protagonista en '¿De qué planeta vienes?' ('What Planet Are You From?', 2000) y apareció en 'Hurlyburly' (1998), 'Zoolander' (2001), 'Enredos de sociedad' ('Town & Country', 2001), 'Ellas y ellos' ('Trust the Man', 2005) o 'Iron Man 2' (2010); además prestó su voz a personajes de 'Dr. Dolittle' (1998) o 'Vecinos invasores' ('Over the Hedge', 2006).
A continuación puedes leer reacciones publicadas en Twitter por famosos amigos y fans de Shandling al conocer la noticia:
Sunday, my longtime friend Garry Shandling was here, making every1 laugh. I loved him. I'll miss our talks the most. pic.twitter.com/Ud8AQXNBXN— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) 24 de marzo de 2016
RIP the great Garry Shandling. Surely, one of the most influential comedians of a generation.— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) 24 de marzo de 2016
R.I.P. Garry Shandling. I am so saddened to hear this. Brilliantly funny and such a great guy. He will be so missed.— Albert Brooks (@AlbertBrooks) 24 de marzo de 2016
I am heartbroken. What horribly sad news. https://t.co/WrBuyDPYQE— Fred Willard (@Fred_Willard) 24 de marzo de 2016
Dammit. He was the best. So sad. RIP Garry Shandling— marc maron (@marcmaron) 24 de marzo de 2016
The great Garry Shandling's work is such a touchstone for me that I was actually discussing him moments before I heard the sad news. RIP— Stephen Merchant (@StephenMerchant) 24 de marzo de 2016
Garry Shandling was as kind and generous as he was funny and that is saying a lot.— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) 24 de marzo de 2016
Saddened over Garry Shandling. He was a comedy idol of mine. He leaves behind the greatest single-camera comedy of all time. #LarrySanders— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) 24 de marzo de 2016
Oh my ..GOD will laugh now as he never has Before REST IN PEACE .. Wayyyy to soon https://t.co/c5T4O6kBHg— Henry Winkler (@hwinkler4real) 24 de marzo de 2016
Goodbye Gary Shandling thank you for your kindness and your generosity and for making me laugh so damn much— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) 24 de marzo de 2016
So upsetting to hear about @GarryShandling RIP - Larry Sanders: one of the greatest ground-breaking 1/2 comedy series of all time!!— Ralph Macchio (@ralphmacchio) 24 de marzo de 2016
To the funniest and brilliant Garry Shandling. Rest in peace Garry.— bob saget (@bobsaget) 24 de marzo de 2016
Rest in Peace, Garry Shandling. His work, including the Larry Sanders Show, was an enormous influence.— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) 24 de marzo de 2016
Years ago Sean Penn and some right wing pundit were shouting about the Iraq War on Bill Maher. Garry Shandling listened quietly…— Josh Radnor (@JoshRadnor) 24 de marzo de 2016
Garry Shandling, you came to an early promotional screening of CYRUS and hung w/me & @jayduplass afterwards at PF Changs. Thank you.— Mark Duplass (@MarkDuplass) 24 de marzo de 2016
Garry Shandling was one of my absolute favourites and ahead of his time. So sad.— Jemaine Clement (@AJemaineClement) 24 de marzo de 2016
Absolutely can't process the loss of Garry Shandling. Such a genius, such a wonderful man, such an inspiration. I was so honored to know him— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) 24 de marzo de 2016
Garry Shandling was a very special comedian with a beautifully unpredictable mind. He even voluntarily offered jokes and ideas for Oscars.— Steve Martin (@SteveMartinToGo) 24 de marzo de 2016
"Nice guys finish first. If you don't know that, then you don't know where the finish line is." Garry Shandling pic.twitter.com/goJsDx6Cl8— Jerry O'Connell (@MrJerryOC) 24 de marzo de 2016
Descanse en paz.
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