The comedian, who was very famous for his appearance on the Tonight Show, succumbed to the cancer after a long brave fight with the deadly disease. He left this world calmly at his home in New York surrounded by his family members and friends at his side. He has left behind his wife, Ruth, his 3 sons, Cole, Wyatt, Slade and his grandson, Wesley.
As per a number of media reports, David's last resting site will read, "If this is supposed to be a joke—then I don't get it!" He had also requested that 100 dollars in small bills must be put in his left sock, as he used to say that, just in case tipping is required on a journey of new world he is about to start.
He performed on the Tonight Show more than 150 times. Besides, he also frequently used to appear on other Television talk shows as well as game shows and appeared as an actor in 4 HBO comedy TV programs. He had also been performing little by little during 2013 carrying out standup, with his final performance of his life in December at a New Year's Eve show at a King of Prussia, Pennsylvania casino-resort, as per a number of media sources.
After coming to know about the tragic demise of David, his fellow comedians Bobby Slayton, E! Fashion Police host Joan Rivers and Richard Lewis, and many others, expressed their sympathetic grief and paid tributes to the late star.
"RIP David Brenner. I adored him, and laughed more with him than anyone," Joan Rivers said on Twitter. "Sad, sad, sad. Knowing David, he's now making the devil laugh."
David had served 2 years in the Army and later studied mass communications, and then he started writing and directing socially-witting TV documentaries. While acquiring initial practice or experience on the stand-up circuit in New York in 60s, he was recognized by a Tonight Show talent explorer, who gave Brenner a chance to appear on the Late Night show on in 1971.
"David Brenner was a huge star when I met him and he took me under his wing. To me, historically, he was the godfather of hip, observational comedy," Richard said while talking to media. "He mentored me from day one. ... His passing leaves a hole in my life that can never be replaced."
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