Andre Arruda

1983 - 2017  (33 years)

• Name	Andre Arruda
  Born	11 Mar 1983	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	actor
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-369123
  Died	28 Jan 2017	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I369123	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Kitchener comic laughed at his disability Waterloo Region Record By Greg Mercer KITCHENER - Andre Arruda had already stopped growing by the time he was in grade school. But his determination to laugh at his disability never ended. The Kitchener-raised comic, who died Saturday after a lifelong struggle with Morquio syndrome, made a career out of poking fun at his rare genetic disorder while advocating for those with disabilities. Standing just three-foot-four, he was a rare sight among Canadian comics, and his death is being mourned by comedians and fans across the country. His work included appearances in "American Pie: The Naked Mile" and "Kenny vs. Spenny," but it was his standup and sketches that skewered his condition that made the most people laugh..... Kitchener comic laughed at his disability . (2017). Therecord.com. Retrieved 31 January 2017, from https://www.therecord.com/news-story/7093701-kitchener-comic-laughed-at-his-disability/ ____________________ Canadian Actor, Comedian and Disability Rights Activist. The 3 foot tall comedian, who was born with Morquio syndrome, a rare birth defect associated with dwarfism, centered his comedic routines on stories and rants about all the "handicrap" he dealt with on a daily basis as a physically disabled person. He moved to Toronto in 2001 to attend Humber College's School of Comedy Writing and Performance program. He performed stand up all over Canada and parts of the United States before turning to acting, where he would land roles on such television shows as 'Screwed Over', 'Kenny vs. Spenny', 'The Jon Dore Television Show', 'Freak Encounters', 'Warehouse 13' and 'Ryan Gosling Must Be Stopped'. Among films he appeared in were 'Hank and Mike' (2008), 'The Story of Luke' (2012) and 'Nine Plus One' (2014). In 2015, Arruda underwent spinal surgery which proved to be near-fatal. He died of pneumonia which was related to his disease. Bio by: Louis du Mort

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175911269/andre-arruda.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 11 Mar 1983 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 28 Jan 2017 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth