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US comedian Louie Anderson , whose film appearances included Coming to America and Ferris Bueller 's Day Off , has died following complications from cancer.

His representatives said in a statement that he " Passed Away peacefully" on 21 January in Las Vegas , aged 68.

The Comic won an Emmy in 2016 for his role as Christine Baskets in comedy drama Baskets, plus two nominations for outstanding Supporting Actor .

He also co-created and starred in the cartoon sitcom Life With Louie.

Anderson based The Show on his childhood, and also hosted popular US game show Family Feud for A Number of years.

As well as having a role in 1988 Romantic Comedy film Coming to America, starring Eddie Murphy , The Comic also appeared in.

He starred alongside Zach Galifianakis and Martha Kelly in FX show Baskets, and guest-starred on Big Bang Theory spin-off Young Sheldon , as well as playing a recurring character in the TBS Dark Comedy Search Party .

The Comic was also a best-selling author, and his books included Dear Dad , which explored his relationship with his alcoholic father, and Goodbye Jumbo . . Hello Cruel World , in which he wrote about his struggle with food addiction and self-esteem.

He paid tribute to the enduring influence of his late mother in his 2018 book Hey Mom.

Actor and writer Henry Winkler said: " Your generosity Of Spirit will cover The World From Above . "

The Comic , who was born in Saint Paul , Minnesota, started his career on the US club circuit.

He got his break-out moment in 1984 when he performed a set on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson ,

Anderson went on to have a four-decade stand-up career, including a comedy special on Showtime in 1987, plus regular TV appearances on late-night shows.

The Comedian , who had been receiving treatment for DLBCL (diffuse large B cell lymphoma), is Survived By his Two Sisters , Lisa and Shanna Anderson .

Source of news: bbc.com