Liam Gallagher digs out brother Noel Gallagher on Twitter Metro News from metro.co.uk Gallagher, the prop comic famous for smashing watermelons with a giant mallet, was a staple of 1980s pop culture. He toured relentlessly, made numerous television appearances, and even released a handful of comedy albums. But in recent years, the comedian has largely disappeared from the public eye. So what happened to Gallagher? Let's take a closer look. The Rise of Gallagher Gallagher, whose real name is Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr., was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina in 1946. He began performing stand-up comedy in the 1970s and quickly developed a reputation as an offbeat, eccentric performer. But it wasn't until he started incorporating props into his act that he truly found his niche. Gallagher's signature bit involved smashing watermelons, pineapples, and other fruit with a giant wooden mallet. He would also use props like Sledge-O-Matic hammers and oversized couches to elicit ...