Comedian Rip Taylor dead at 84

Taylor died at 1:59 p.m. in Beverly Hills, City News Service reported. A cause of death was not released.

Taylor, known for his boisterous personality and self-deprecating humor, made frequent appearances on television shows for decades including, "The Gong Show," "Password" and "Hollywood Squares."

He was also a voice actor and stage actor known for roles in "Sugar Babies," "Anything Goes," and "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum."