Mr. Sues was part of the in-house crew of cut-ups that soared to fame when "Laugh-In," the extemporaneous, stream-of-consciousness sketch show, caught a cultural wave and rode it not only to success but societal relevance. Among his colleagues were Goldie Hawn, Henry Gibson, Ruth Buzzi, Jo Anne Worley, Lily Tomlin. Even among that group, Mr. Sues was known for his over-the-top, kooky antics. His characters included Uncle Al the Kiddies' Pal, a children's entertainer who routinely hit the bottle. His characters often took on exaggeratedly effeminate behaviors, e.g.—the man who ordered a frozen daiquiri in a tough Wild West bar.
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