Comedian Gary Lising passes away

Gary Lising/Pompeii Lising Facebook page/

(Eagle News)–Comedian Gary Lising has passed away.

His brother, Pompeii, made the announcement in a Facebook post on Saturday, June 1.

“I am sad to inform some terrible news. We lost our beloved Gary Lising, my eldest brother, today. Gary, thank you for all the laughs and love, we will miss you deeply,” he said.

The cause of death was not immediately clear.

Lising is known for his role in the TV gag show “Champoy” in the 1980s, among others.