Emmy-winning comedian Louie Anderson dies at 68 from cancer

Louie Anderson, the comedian and award-winning star of FX's Baskets, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 68.

Anderson's death was confirmed Friday to Deadline by his publicist. He was recently hospitalized in Las Vegas to undergo treatment for lymphoma. Actor and comedian Pauly Shore said Thursday he had just left the hospital, where Anderson's "sisters and close friend were kind enough to let me say my goodbyes."