Kevin Bleyer, Emmy-Winning ‘Daily Show’ Writer, Dies in Car Crash at 54
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Kevin Bleyer Dies: Emmy Winning ‘Daily Show’ Writer & Barack Obama Speech Writer Killed In Car Crash At 54
Kevin Bleyer, an Emmy- and Peabody Award winning television writer whose credits included The Daily Show and Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, and who contributed speeches for…
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Published Oct 27, 2026
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