Introduction
Drake Sather (May 24, 1959 – March 3, 2004) was an American stand-up comedian, an Emmy nominated television writer, and a producer, actor, and director. His credits include the film Zoolander (2001), and the TV series Dennis Miller Show, Ed, Mr. Ed, The Larry Sanders Show, NewsRadio, and Saturday Night Live.
Birth and death
Sather was born in Seattle, Washington on May 24, 1959. He died in Los Angeles, California, on March 3, 2004, of a gunshot wound to the head, in what was ruled a suicide.
Personal life
He was married to Krystal Sather from 1989–1990 and to Marnie Sather from 1991 until his death. He and Marnie had four children: Ruby, Dallas, Tristan, and Molly.
Career highlights
He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on The Larry Sanders Show. Sather wrote for Saturday Night Live during the 1994–1995 season. His last credit was an unsold pilot of a television remake of Mr. Ed, for which he was also an executive producer.