He was of Swedish, Norwegian, and English descent. Louis Perry Anderson was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the son of Ora Zella (Prouty) and Louis William Anderson, a trumpet player.
He was a best-selling author, star of his own stand up specials and sitcoms, and toured, performing to standing-room only crowds worldwide.
Iconic comedian Louie Anderson, the three-time Emmy®-Award winner, was one of the country's most recognized and adored comics named by Comedy Central as 'One of 100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians of All Time.' His career spanned more than 30 years.
