Comedian Perry Kurtz has died aged 73 after he was struck by a car in a hit-and-run on Thursday evening.
Kurtz – who had appeared on America’s Got Talent and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno was travelling between gigs when he was killed – his daughter Zelda Valesquez confirmed in a heartbreaking social media post.
TMZ have confirmed that Kurtz was killed in an incident in Tarzana, LA after a collision around 11:20on on Thursday.
A gray Honda Civic struck and killed a pedestrian. The Los Angeles Fire Department pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
Police have arrested a suspect on suspicion of felony hit-and-run causing death.
Kurtz appeared on season 8 of America’s Got Talent in 2006 where he rapped about the judges – but received three Nos.

Comedian Perry Kurtz has died aged 73 after he was struck by a car in a hit-and-run on Thursday evening

The star is pictured with James Corden on The Late Late Show