Beloved comedian and showbiz figure Freddie Roman has passed away at the age of 85.

Roman was an American stand-up comedian who performed on many stages and appeared in countless shows and pictures throughout his long career, which he kept act after suffering a heart attack on Saturday morning at his country club home. 

She added that his whole family was present, including his wife of 63 years, Ethel.

Roman will be remembered as a Friars Club staple as he was once at the helm of the famed NYC club that was known as a stable to comics and celebrities over the years. 

Roman was the dean from the 1990s until Larry King succeeded him in 2014.

Freddie co-wrote, and starred in, the stage show Catskills on Broadway.

He performed at countless high-profile venues over the years including Caesars Palace in Vegas and Harrah’s in Atlantic City, to name a few. 

Roman was also a part of several big-time roasts for Comedy Central where he threw jokes to Drew Carey, Rob Reiner, Hugh Hefner, Chevy Chase and Jerry Stiller.

Roman starred in many films including: Welcome to Kutsher’s: The Last Catskills Resort (2012), The Last Laugh (2006), Bittersweet Place (2005), Christ in the City (2005) and many more.

He also appeared on many TV shows including: Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Now That’s Funny!, Stark Raving Mad, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson to name a few.

Freddie continued to perform into old age and was a fixture in New York comedy scene his entire life.

Memorable funny man quotes of his include:

‘Viagra keeps me from rolling out of bed.’ 

‘Eleven years ago I became president for two years. I’m like the Fidel Castro of comedians. I’m president for life.’

‘Mike Tyson is an interesting story. He’s the only person in America who’s driving a 250,000 dollar car, who actually made the license plates for that car.’