“America’s Got Talent” alum and comedian Perry Kurtz was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash on Thursday, police said.
‘AMERICA’S GOT TALENT’ JUDGES CAUGHT OFF GUARD BY 10-YEAR-OLD GIRL’S HEAVY METAL PERFORMANCE “The pedestrian was thrown into an easterly direction before colliding with the roadway.
‘AMERICA’S GOT TALENT’ JUDGES BLOWN AWAY BY MIDDLE SCHOOL JANITOR’S VOICE, INSTANTLY EARNS GOLDEN BUZZER Kurtz’s agent shared a statement with Fox News Digital regarding his death.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS “Golden Artists Entertainment and myself are personally devastated by this news,” Kurtz’s rep, Dante Rusciolelli said.
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Comic Perry Kurtz, a former contestant on “America’s Got Talent,” was hit and killed in a hit-and-run accident on Thursday, according to authorities. Kurtz was 73 years old.
After the driver was involved in a hit-and-run traffic collision on August 15 at approximately 11:20 p.m., an 18-year-old suspect was taken into custody on Friday. m. the Los Angeles Police Department declared in a news statement. Nathon Jaimes, a resident of Reseda, was named the suspect.
According to the press release, “a gray Honda Civic was traveling eastbound on Ventura Boulevard when it struck and killed a pedestrian who was walking across Ventura Boulevard east of Corbin Avenue.”.
The heavy metal performance of a 10-year-old girl caught the attention of “America’s Got Talent” judges.
Prior to colliding with the road, the pedestrian was flung eastward. The Honda kept driving east without stopping, identifying itself, or stopping to provide aid as required by law. ****.
Kurtz was pronounced dead at the scene by the time emergency personnel arrived. The hit-and-run driver was found by law enforcement at his home, and it was reported that the suspect’s car “was located abandoned not far from the collision scene.”. ****.
MIDDLE SCHOOL JANITOR’S VOICE BLOWN AWAY BY “AMERICA’S GOT TALENT,” EARNS GOLDEN BUZZER INSTANTLY.
In regards to his passing, Kurtz’s representative provided Fox News Digital with a statement.
Dante Rusciolelli, a representative for Kurtz, stated, “This news personally devastated Golden Artists Entertainment and myself.”.
“Since 1987, Perry has not only been my client, but also a friend. He will be sorely missed after decades of being a mainstay in the Los Angeles comedy scene. We send his family our condolences.”.
Kurtz tried out for “America’s Got Talent” season 8. He rapped about judges Mel B, Howard Stern, and Heidi Klum, but he didn’t advance to the next round. The comedian also appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “The Late Show with James Corden.”. “.
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