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Max Alexander
Born	Michael Drelich (1953-08-20)August 20, 1953 U.S.
Died	November 2, 2016(2016-11-02) (aged 63) New York City,New York, U.S.
Comedy career
Years active	1983–2016
Medium	Stand-up, film, television

Michael Drelich (August 20, 1953 – November 2, 2016), better known by the stage nameMax Alexander, was an Americanstand-upcomedian and actor who appeared numerous times onThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

Born on August 20, 1953 on the East Coast, he moved to Los Angeles in his late twenties.^[1] In addition to doing stand-up comedy, Alexander also began appearing in supporting appearances on manysitcoms (Full House) and other series (Matlock). Alexander's film credits include supporting roles with stars such asTom Hanks,Steve Martin,Jim Carrey, andJason Segel, in suchfilms asRoxanne (1987),Punchline (1988), andForgetting Sarah Marshall.

He also appeared inComedy Central'sBest of the Improv, Vol. 5 (2003) andComedy Club Greats withJerry Seinfeld (2007). In recent years Alexander was frequently in Las Vegas, performing his comedy alongsideTom Jones and others. He appeared inPaul Blart: Mall Cop 2 as the "Big Sticky Mess" trade show vendor. His last film wasTrainwreck (2015). He entertained at the 1989 wedding of Ann-Margret's son Lars, in Las Vegas, He appeared on theJerry Lewis MDA Telethon as well.

His stand-up routine focused primarily on his large size, frequently poking fun at his weight. He was known for pulling his pants up to his chest during routines.^{[citation needed]}

In 2008, Alexander was hospitalized with a kidney ailment and needed a transplant to survive. His brother Rabbi Moshe Drelich was the donor.^[2] A few weeks after his transplant, Alexander suffered astroke.^[3]

Alexander died on November 2, 2016, from a form of throat cancer, at age 63.^[4]

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