Steve Rossi, part of the comedy duo Allen and Rossi, has died. The Las Vegas Sun reported Rossi died Sunday after battling cancer of the esophagus. Rossi and his partner were favorites on programs like "The Ed Sullivan Show," "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson," and "The Merv Griffin Show."
The duo headlined for years until they split in 1968. Rossi was 82 years-old.
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