Morton Downey, Jr.
9th December, 1932 - 12th March, 2001Sean Morton Downey, Jr. was an American singer, songwriter and later a television talk show host. Downey became a household name when his syndicated program "The Morton Downey, Jr. Show" was launched in 1987 aired on many independent television stations, his catchphrases "Zip it!" and "Loudmouth" are parts of 80's American pop culture. He is survived by his wife and children.
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Join MemoriesMorton Downey, Jr. passed away from lung cancer in 2001
Kathy Montilla His program "The Morton Downey, Jr. Show" was launched in 1987, which pioneered the "trash TV" format
Kathy Montilla He quotes, "Baseball as presently played and structured is a bore"
Married to his third wife Kim Cotten for 11 years from 1978 to 1989
Kathy Montilla Born 1932 in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts
Starred in the sci-fi horror film, "Predator 2"
Kathy Montilla Married to his fourth wife Lori Krebs from 1993 until he passed away in 2001
Married to his first wife in 1954, they had a child
Kathy Montilla He joined the "American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers" (ASCAP)
Married to Joan Tyrrell for 16 years from 1962 to 1978, they had two children
He appeared in the film, "Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation"
Kathy Montilla Worked as a program director and announcer at a radio station in Connecticut
Portrayed as a TV celebrity in his last film "Palmer's Pick Up"
Kathy Montilla He was given a "Golden Palm Star" on the Palm Springs, California, "Walk of Stars"
Morton Downey Jr. sings "Hey There Mr. Dealer" on "The Arsenio Hall Show"
Kathy Montilla Downey was diagnosed with lung cancer and had one of his lungs removed
The character, "Morton Koopa, Jr." in the Super Mario Bros. video game series was named after him
He recorded "Green Eyed Girl" which charted on the Billboard Magazine country chart, peaking at #95
Morton Downey Jr. interviewed by Clive James on "Saturday Night Clive"