Who was Pat Cooper? American Stand-Up Comedian Dead at 93

Pat Cooper was an American stand-up comedian who was often referred to as ‘the angry comedian’ due to his angry and comic delivery which got made him very lovable by most fans.

Most fans described him as brutal and quick with his deliveries, and others also shared that he was ‘bitter and self-destructive,’ but very loving. He died at age 93 on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. His cause of death is currently unknown.

“Pat Cooper was labeled a bridge-burner, bitter, and self-destructive, but I choose to think of him as u compromising to his principles and his art. Being rough around the edges doesn’t mean you’re a bad person or lack integrity. Wish there were more comics like Pat was. #RIP,” Grade A USA.

Cooper began his career in the 1950s, performing for primarily Italian-American audiences, and got his breakthrough in 1963 when he appeared on The Jackie Gleason Show. 

As a comedian, he performed alongside many great acts on numerous shows. Some of them include Jimmy Durante, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Sergio Franchi, Connie Francis, Bobby Vinton, Tony Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and more.