Ken shimura death

Japanese comedian (–)

Yasunori Shimura (志村 康徳, Shimura Yasunori, February 20, – March 29, ), known professionally as Ken Shimura (志村 けん, Shimura Ken), was a Japanese comedian.

He was born in Higashimurayama, Tokyo.

Ken shimura cause of death

Ken shimura net worth

Ken shimura comedy show cast

Ken shimura show

Ken shimura children

He started his career as an assistant to the comedy band The Drifters, led by Chōsuke Ikariya. In , He joined the group, replacing Chū Arai. He appeared as members of the group on popular comedy shows that gained massive popularity from the s to the s.

Hachiji-dayo! Zen'in-shūgō achieved the highest viewership rating of %, and The Drifters Daibakushō (ドリフ大爆笑) reached % viewership.

Ken shimura young

These shows made us nationally popular. After the end of Hachiji-dayo! in , he began to work independently as well. He appeared on shows like Kato-chan Ken-chan Gokigen TV (加トちゃんケンちゃんごきげんテレビ), with Cha Katō, a fellow member of the group, Shimura Ken no Daijōbu-dā (志村けんのだいじょうぶだぁ)," and Shimura Ken no Baka Tono-sama (志村けんのバカ殿様), portraying characters like Baka