Whatever Happened to the comedian, Brother Theodore?

Factual Questions
1

I loved that wild-haired madman who gained famed in the late 80s/early 90s on the Letterman Show. Outlandish, surreal humor. Strange, but he seemed to disappear within a few years.

Any ideas?

2

I seem to recall reading that he died recently.

Yup. Google gives date of death at April 5, 2001

3

pretty amazing obit of him in NYC. a holocaust survivor, i believe. no wonder he was so dark.