Robert Schimmel: Blue Stand-Up Comedian Dies at 60

Robert Schimmel was an American stand-up comedian. Born on January 16, 1950, in the Bronx, New York, he made his name with relentless touring and raunchy material.

He appeared frequently on HBO and The Howard Stern Show and released comedy albums. Comedy Central ranked him number 76 on its 2004 list of the 100 greatest stand-ups. He wrote a humorous book about his cancer and the death of his father.

He was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2000. Schimmel died on September 3, 2010, in Scottsdale, Arizona, at age 60, of injuries from a car accident the previous month.

Achievements: Ranked 76th on Comedy Central's list of the 100 greatest stand-ups.

Birth: January 16, 1950 - The Bronx, New York.

Profession: Comedian.

Interesting Facts: His act was famously profane.