His signature routine featured the Sledge-O-Matic, an enormous wooden mallet — a parody of kitchen gadgets hawked by TV pitchman Ron Popeil — that Gallagher ... down the hammer on a bunch ...

Gallagher, the inventive prop comedian known for smashing watermelons as part of his act, died Friday of organ failure, his former manager Craig Marquardo confirmed to Variety. He was 76.

Legendary sledge hammer-wielding comedian Gallagher has passed away at 76, according to his manager who spoke to TMZ. The celebrity news site reports Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr. died in the Palm ...

He quickly became one of the most recognizable comics in the US. Gallagher’s signature stunt was the “Sledge-O-Matic,” in which the performer used a giant mallet to pulverize vegetables ...

Gallagher, the comic who reached incredible comic heights with his Sledge-O-Matic watermelon antics and clever wordplay, sunk ...

Gallagher was featured in 14 Showtime TV specials and performed 3,500 live shows. His signature comedy sketch was the "Sledge-O-Matic," with the comedian using his giant wooden hammer to smash all ...