Anecdotes

Impressionist and singer. Said to have a repertoire of more than 360 celebrity, political, and cartoon-character voices.

He battled non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2002 and the disease returned in summer 2008 after going into remission.

Auditioned for Saturday Night Live (1975) 17 times.

In 1978, Fred Travalena hosted a pilot for a would-be variety series called "The Funny World of Fred and Bunni". The only episode was aired in August "Bunni" was actually a cartoon co-host, sort of a forerunner to Jessica Rabbit. Like other variety shows of the 1970s, this show was filled with musical numbers and comedy skits.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Live Theatre at 7018 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 3, 2005.

He started out as a singer, with impressions and sound effects occasionally thrown into his act. The impressions gradually became the main attraction. He became a regular performer in Las Vegas, Nevada.

He met his wife, also a singer, while he was in the United States Army. They performed together at officers' clubs.

Friends with Robin Williams.

Had two sons: Cory Travalena and Frederick Travalena.

Lived in Encino, CA, for several years.

Upon Travalena's death, his body was cremated, with his ashes scattered at sea.