TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Gaslight Theatre, a Tucson institution for nearly 50 years, paid tribute this weekend to one of its most beloved performers, Joe Cooper, with the premiere of a new documentary celebrating his career.
Cooper, who retired in 2019 after nearly four decades on the Gaslight stage, was remembered Saturday with the first showing of Joe Cooper: The Funniest Man in Tucson.
Tony Terry, founder of the Gaslight Theatre, recalled his decades-long friendship with Cooper, which began when they acted together at Catalina High School and the University of Arizona. “You know, he’s always been funny, it’s just Joe!” Terry said…