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By Lisa Fayed, About.com Guide to Cancer since 2005

Comedian Fred Travalena Dies After Battle with Cancer

Tuesday June 30, 2009
Comedian Fred Travalena, who was famous for his celebrity impressions, has succumbed to cancer. The 66 year old Vegas performer died Sunday from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at his Encino, CA home.

Travalena was intially diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2002, which was in remission a year later. He was also diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2003, which he successfully battled. The lymphoma recurrence was discovered in July 2008.

He is survived by his wife, two children, and one grandchild.

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