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Canadian stand-up comedian and former talk show host Mike Bullard has died.

The 67-year-old Etobicoke native’s death was confirmed to CTV on Sunday afternoon by his family as well as long-time friend and Yuk Yuk’s co-founder, Mark Breslin.

Breslin told CTV News on Sunday afternoon that Bullard was found deceased in his apartment.

His cause of his death is not immediately known, Bullard’s half-brother, musician Chuck Jackson, told The Canadian Press. He said that the coroner is expected to confirm a cause of death later this week, adding that Bullard had some health problems.

Bullard’s family learned of his passing on Friday, Jackson said.

Breslin said that he met Bullard more than three decades ago after working with his younger brother Pat, who is also a TV host and stand-up comedian.

He remembered in those early days how Bullard asked him to give him as many emcee spots at Yuk …

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