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Marilyn Martinez

  • 52 years old
  • Male
  • Born Feb 09, 1955
  • Died Nov 03, 2007
  • United States
"Dying is easy, comedy is hard!" -- Latin Diva of Comedy Marilyn Martinez
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Marilyn was an Hispanic American stand up comedian and actress. She was a regular performer at The Comedy Store in Hollywood.

She appeared in numerous television comedy specials including 1st Amendment Stand Up; Hot Tamales Live: Spicy, Hot and Hilarious; and The Latin Divas of Comedy. Her acting credits included My Wife and Kids and the film Pauly Shore Is Dead.

According to her website, Martinez died on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at 10:16 am, aged 52. She had been diagnosed with colon cancer almost nine months before.

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Karla Jan 10, 2010

I was ready to go to sleep but came across latin divas on showtime... I had seen it long ago and and really enjoyed Marilyn's comedy. So ofcourse I stayed up to wait for her as hers was the last. It was so hilarious to see her again she had me laughing like a nutcase at almost 2am! I was so glad to have stayed up... and then just as they finished w/ clips and credits I read in loving memory of Marilyn Martinez... I was in total shock, my smile was gone, It was so bittersweet of a moment. I was deeply saddened by the fact that she was gone. And also that I had no awareness of it! I have no idea how her passing didn't make the news she was a legend! She may be gone but her funny and wonderful spirit lives on. Thanks for making me and my mom laugh our guts out Marilyn :) R.I.P.

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Yaotl Mar 08, 2009

I barely found out about her on friday and then found out she was passed away. I wish there was more footage of her performances. She was great!

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carla carmona Feb 04, 2008

Im so sorry to here of her passing I really missed out on a funny lady , my frind was telling me she saw the divas of comedy and then when icame home from A loser day at bingo and I was pissed off she was on the tube I tell you she got me right out of that mood I cracked up .. girl I no your in a better place love you and keep my frinds laughing up there sweet dreams suger ! A fan sleepster

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