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Kevin Rooney, Comedian and Emmy-Winning Writer for ‘Dennis Miller Live,’ Dies at 71
J. Kim Murphy Kevin Rooney, a stand-up comedian who won two Emmy awards for his work as a writer on “Dennis Miller Live,” died at his home on July 19 after a battle with diabetes and end-stage renal failure. He was 71 years old.Rooney’s death was confirmed by his colleague, Jay Mandyam.“He was a sophisticated raconteur and was a modern-day H.L.
