Meet Melinda Dillon’s ex-husband Richard Libertini

MELINDA Dillon met her ex-husband while working as a wardrobe maid at popular Chicago comedy club The Second City.

She and Richard Libertini married in 1963 and divorced in 1978.

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Who Was Melinda Dillon’s Ex-Husband Richard Libertini?

Richard Libertini was an actor, comedian and playwright.

He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts in January 1933.

Libertini was best known for his comedic talents.

He often performed one-man shows playing different characters with unique accents.

He began his acting career in theater, appearing in many productions on and off Broadway before moving to Los Angeles.

Richard is known for his roles in big blockbusters like “All of Me”, “The In-Laws” and “Popeye”.

How did Richard Libertini meet Melinda Dillon?

After traveling from army base to army base, Melinda Dillon graduated from high school in Chicago.

She took a job as a wardrobe maid at The Second City, the comedy club named after his home country.

Melinda reportedly convinced a club manager to let her do a skit when she met Richard.

At the time he was a member of the improv troupe based at The Second City.

The two reportedly hit it off and married in 1963.

They shared one child, Richard Libertini Jr.

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When did Richard Libertini die?

Richard Libertini died in January 2016 at his home in Venice, California.

He lived to be 82 and died of cancer.

Before his death, Richard won both the Emmy and Tony Awards.