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Sammy Shore, co-founder of The Comedy Store and father of Pauly Shore, has died.

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Shores 70+ year comedy career began in the Catskills and took him to Las Vegas and Los Angeles.

Shore co-founded the legendary Los Angeles institution The Comedy Store in 1972 with his writing partner Rudy Deluca.

Sammy cared more about performing than managing a club, and the business increasingly fell tohis then-wife Mitzi.

When youre in heaven Ill be killing the crowds night after night and carrying on your legacy.

Dad, you lived an amazing life and I’m so proud to say that you are my father.

When you’re in heaven I’ll be killing the crowds night after night and carrying on your legacy.