Death
Wynn died June 19, 1966 in Beverly Hills, California of throat cancer, aged 79. He was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, and his gravestone reads "Dear God, Thanks... Ed Wynn". The famous comedian Red Skelton, who was discovered by Wynn, stated: "His death is the first time he ever made anyone sad."
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