Louie Anderson, Emmy-winning comedian known for 'Baskets,' dies at 68 after cancer diagnosis Anderson died at a hospital in Las Vegas of complications from cancer, said Glenn Schwartz, his longtime publicist. He was diagnosed with a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Schwartz said in a previous statement. The St. Paul, Minnesota native won a 2016 Emmy for best supporting actor for his unlikely role in the comedy "Baskets" as Christine Baskets, mom to twin sons played by Zach Galifianakis. Anderson received three consecutive Emmy nods for his performance. To read more about Louie Anderson, go to the link in our bio.