Canadian comedian Candy Palmater has died at age 53, her partner and manager confirmed to CBC News on Saturday.
Denise Tompkins said Palmater died peacefully at home in Toronto and a virtual public service will be organized in the near future for fans and friends.
Cause of death wasn’t immediately known. According to social media posts, she had been ill for several weeks and was recently discharged from hospital.
Palmater, a member of the Mi’kmaw Nation in New Brunswick, was known for her bold feminist humour and fronted her own radio and television shows.
She created and hosted the award-winning The Candy Show on
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