Monti Rock III, Gleefully Untalented ‘Tonight Show’ Favorite, Dies at 86
He couldn’t sing, dance or tell funny stories. But Johnny Carson loved him and his persona: a D-list star clinging to celebrity. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
Topics: celebrity, clinging, D-list, persona, loved, Carson, Johnny, stories, funny, dance, couldn’t, Favorite, Show’, ‘Tonight, Untalented, Gleefully, Monti
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/arts/television/monti-rock-iii-dead.html