Dave Allen, the Irish comedian and satirist, died on 10 March 2005.

Quick Scoop

  • Dave Allen (born David Edward Tynan O’Mahony) died peacefully in his sleep on 10 March 2005 in Kensington, London.
  • The cause was reported as sudden arrhythmic death syndrome, with emphysema and related heart failure also noted in some biographical records.
  • He was 68 years old at the time of his death, having been born on 6 July 1936 in Dublin, Ireland.

Extra context

  • Allen was best known for his irreverent, often controversial TV shows such as Dave Allen at Large and The Dave Allen Show , which mixed seated monologues with sketch comedy.
  • His style influenced many later British comedians, especially in observational and satirical comedy aimed at institutions like the church and politicians.

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