What happened when Dick Shawn died on stage?

What happened when Dick Shawn died on stage?

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Dick Shawn was known as this zany character doing a stream of conscious comedy. He would do crazy stunts on stage, he was known for it's a "Mad, Mad, Mad World". When he died, he was performing at a San Diego College performance. When he died, he fell down on stage clutching his chest and people thought it was so good, that it was part of the act, that they clapped for five minutes before they realized that he really was dead.