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Beloved Comedian John Mulrooney Passes Away at 67

1/5/2026

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John Mulrooney, an American comedian and former police officer who served from 2010 to 2024, died January 1, 2026, at age 67, at his home in Coxsackie, New York.
He hosted Fox's "Comic Strip Live".
He filled in for Joan Rivers on "The Late Show".
He gained popularity in the Albany area through radio, hosting "Mulrooney in the Morning" on iHeartRadio.
Steve Van Zandt expressed shock at Mulrooney's passing.

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John Mulrooney, an American comedian and former police officer who served from 2010 to 2024, died January 1, 2026, at age 67, at his home in Coxsackie, New York.
He hosted Fox's "Comic Strip Live".
He filled in for Joan Rivers on "The Late Show".
He gained popularity in the Albany area through radio, hosting "Mulrooney in the Morning" on iHeartRadio.
Steve Van Zandt expressed shock at Mulrooney's passing.