Mort Sahl, Groundbreaking Political Comedy Icon, Dead at 94
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etonline.comhas died. He was 94.Sahl died at his home in Mill Valley, California, on Tuesday, the reports.Sahl is widely regarded as one of the originators of modern stand-up comedy, and influenced many generations of comedy icons with his politically charged social commentary that took aim at government and authority figures.Numerous comedy titans — including George Carlin, Lenny Bruce and many others -- were inspired by Sahl to get behind a mic, and credit him with motivating and shaping their own styles of comedy.Sahl also broke ground when it came to live events and recordings.
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