Draft:Larry Garza
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Comment: Still does not show how he meets WP:GNG or WP:NACTOR. To next reviewer if that is not shown I recommend a reject. Seawolf35 T--C 17:59, 3 January 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Does not appear to meet WP:GNG or WP:ENTERTAINER. Hitro talk 07:20, 10 March 2023 (UTC)
Larry Garza was a San Antonio, Texas based comedian with a career that began in 2002,[1] most well-known for co-hosting the Public Axis Podcast,[2] and being a founding member of the comedy sketch group Comedia A Go-Go.[3] In 2014, Garza competed in both the "Funniest in South Texas" competition, and the "World Series of Comedy".[4] In 2016, Garza won the "Funniest in South Texas" competition.[5] Larry was also known for and starring in, writing, producing and directing a handful of short films. In 2016, the movie "Get the Hell Out" (written and directed by Garza) won Best Horror Short at the Fort Worth Indy Film Showcase.[6] Garza won "Best Actor in a Short Film" at the Eyecatcher Film Festival for his acting in the film that same year.[7] In September 2020, local TV station KSAT named Garza to its list of "25 influential Latinos in San Antonio".[8] In December 2021, Larry hosted a "roast-style" fundraiser[9] to bring awareness to the kidney cancer he was fighting.[10]
Personal life[edit]
Garza was fighting cancer for seven years. He entered hospice care in November 2022.[11] On February 14th, 2023 Larry Garza lost his battle against cancer at age 41.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ "Larry Garza at LOL San Antonio". LOL San Antonio.
- ^ "Comedia A Go-Go's Public Axis on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. July 27, 2014.
- ^ https://twitter.com/larrygarzacomic?lang=en
- ^ WOODS, ERIC. "Stand-up guy Jay Whitecotton calls out his experiences for a little comic relief". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
- ^ https://do210.com/events/2017/7/29/back-from-the-dead-larry-garza
- ^ "Comedian battles cancer with laughter". wfaa.com. August 31, 2016.
- ^ http://nebula.wsimg.com/b07e3ba1672bb7261f5e21523c0dc170?AccessKeyId=0D98E1A191CD9F7780A4&disposition=0
- ^ Hernandez, Erica (September 15, 2020). "25 influential Latinos in San Antonio". KSAT.
- ^ Price, Robert (December 15, 2021). "'Die Laughing': cancer-fighting comedian Larry Garza opts for roast instead of wake". WOAI.
- ^ Martinez, Kiko. "San Antonio comedian Larry Garza headlines roast, living memorial in his honor". San Antonio Current.
- ^ Martinez, Sarah (November 10, 2022). "Local comedian Larry Garza to enter hospice care amid cancer battle". MySA.
- ^ "San Antonio comedian Larry Garza dies from cancer". 15 February 2023.