In 1978, Fred Travalena hosted a pilot for a would-be variety series called "The Funny World of Fred and Bunni". The only episode was aired in August "Bunni" was actually a cartoon co-host, sort of a forerunner to Jessica Rabbit. Like other variety shows of the 70s, this show was filled with musical numbers and comedy skits.He battled non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2002 and the disease returned in Summer, 2008 after going into remission.Impressionist and singer.Said to have a repertoire of more than 360 celebrity, political, and cartoon-character voices.He met his wife, also a singer, while he was in the Army. They performed together at officers' clubs.He started out as a singer, with impressions and sound effects occasionally thrown into his act. The impressions gradually became the main attraction. He became a regular performer in Las Vegas.