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Park in 2009

Alan John Park (November 5, 1962 - November 10, 2022)[1] was a Canadian comedian and political satirist best known for his appearances on the Royal Canadian Air Farce where he gave humorous commentary on current events. Though originally not a caricaturist as were his Farce castmates, he developed portrayals of Canadian politicians such as Bloc Québécois leader Gilles Duceppe, Health Minister Tony Clement, Foreign Affairs minister Peter MacKay, as well as the former and Liberal leaders Stéphane Dion and Michael Ignatieff.

Foreign based political portrayals included Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, former US defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, and U.S. president Barack Obama. Celebrity impressions included legendary folksinger Gordon Lightfoot, Boris Karloff, rock band Nickelback's front man Chad Kroeger, American stand-up comic and game show host Jeff Foxworthy, Kevin Federline, Peter O'Toole, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Fred Durst and former pop superstar Cat Stevens.

Park's increased workload on the program resulted in nominations for both comedy writing as well as best male TV performance at the 2007 Canadian Comedy Awards.

He also appeared on MuchMusic's Video on Trial.

He was a member of the Atheists team on CBC Test the Nation: IQ broadcast live on January 24, 2010.[2]

He died shortly after turning 60, after a long battle with cancer.[3]

He had been known to use Rick Simpson Hemp Oil or RSO to treat his cancer. [4]

References

  1. ^ https://exclaim.ca/comedy/article/canadian_comedian_alan_park_dies_at_60
  2. ^ "CBC.ca - watch, listen, and discover with Canada's Public Broadcaster".
  3. ^ https://exclaim.ca/comedy/article/canadian_comedian_alan_park_dies_at_60
  4. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq0-7d8I_JA

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