My Son Passed Away, but My 5-Year-Old Daughte

in the jokes he once delivered with effortless bravado.

His honesty about his struggles, especially with health and mental strain, now sounds like a warning we never fully heard.

In comedy clubs across the country, his name is spoken with a mix of awe and ache.

Fellow comedians remember his generosity backstage, his fearlessness onstage, and the way he continue reading …