How did Perry Kurtz die on America's Got Talent?

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America's Got Talent mourns the loss of one of their own. Former candidate and stand-up comedian Perry Kurtz has sadly passed away. He was 73 years old. But how is it America's Got Talent Perry Kurtz died?

How America's Got Talent Perry Kurtz died?

Us Weekly reports that Kurtz was involved in a hit-and-run accident. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, he was struck while crossing the street in the Tarzana neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on Thursday, August 15. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The Honda continued eastbound without stopping, identifying itself or rendering aid as required by law,” Los Angeles police said in a statement.

Kurtz was identified as the victim in a Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's report seen by Us Weekly. His cause of death has not yet been announced.

On Friday, August 18, an 18-year-old suspect was arrested. Investigators say he was responsible for the beating of Kurtz.

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Kurtz is from Philadelphia and began his career in the 70s and appeared in season 8 of America's Got Talent in front of judges Howard Stern, Mel B and Heidi Klum, introducing himself as a “former male stripper” before performing a number. Unfortunately, the judges didn't think he was funny enough and Kurtz received three “no's” and didn't make it past the auditions.

“Howard had prepared mean jokes that I booed back at and the audience laughed,” Kurtz joked about the experience on his YouTube page. “They gave me no mic stand, weird music, and turned my mic off for two-thirds of the audience when I started singing. THEN they asked the audience to stand up and boo me. Welcome to reality TV.”

After his America's Got Talent Performance, Kurtz appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden.

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