David Brenner
David Brenner Brenner circa 1975 Birth name David Norris Brenner Born (1936-02-04)February 4, 1936 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Died March 15, 2014(2014-03-15) (aged 78) New York City, United States Medium Stand-up, television Genres Observational comedy, self-deprecation, topical comedy Influenced Richard Lewis, Jerry Seinfeld, David Letterman, Paul Reiser, Jay Leno Spouse Elizabeth Slater (2000–2001; divorced; 3 children) Ruth (2011–2014; his death) David Norris Brenner (February 4, 1936 – March 15, 2014) was an American stand-up comedian, actor and author. The most frequent guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in the 1970s and 1980s, Brenner "was a pioneer of observational comedy."