- Formerly worked as a counselor at a home for abused children.
- Shortly after the attacks on New York City of 9-11-01, Louie came up with the idea that they do a special NYC police vs. firemen week for the show, the prize money going to the NYPD and FDNY Widow's Fund. Louie put his own personal money to start a pot at the beginning of the week -- $75,000.
- Is the tenth child out of eleven children.
- In 2000, Anderson was blackmailed by a man threatening to reveal to tabloids that Anderson allegedly approached him in a California casino requesting sexual acts in 1993. Fearing the story would threaten his starring roles in two family-oriented series, Louie initially paid a large amount of extortion money, but when the blackmailer's demands increased, Louie went to the police. The man was arrested and sentenced to 21 months in prison.
- In a 2002 episode of E! True Hollywood Story (1996), he stated that, after being chosen to host the 1999 revival of Family Feud (1999), he wanted the blessing of original host Richard Dawson. For that reason, the studio invited Dawson to make a guest appearance on the premiere episode and "pass the torch" to Anderson, but Dawson declined the invitation.
- Shot the pilot episode of the popular 80s/90s sitcom, Perfect Strangers (1986). Louie played the role of "Larry", alongside Bronson Pinchot, who played "Balki". Believing Bronson and Louie did not have the right chemistry, Louie's part was recast for the series, and played by Mark Linn-Baker.
- Had said that he did not even like his sitcom, The Louie Show (1996) due to all the changes CBS made to it.
- When ABC's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (1999) hit the air, Louie thought it would be a good idea to raise the Family Feud (1999) jackpot from $10,000 to $20,000. He got his way, and Family Feud's ratings went up as a result. The jackpot had been $10,000 for many years.
- In 1981, met comedy legend Henny Youngman, and began writing one-liners for him.
- Passed away twelve days after fellow comedian Bob Saget, they had known each other being part of the "Comedy Store" in the '80s. Saget had also interviewed Anderson on his podcast show ('Bob Saget's here for you') in May, 2021, less than a year before their untimely deaths.
- The Real Ghostbusters (1986) character, "Dr. Ray Stantz", was based on his voice and appearance, Dan Aykroyd's appeal to the occult and technical know-how and John Belushi's comedic delivery.
- In 1997, He won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for playing Louis Anderson and Andy Anderson on Life with Louie (1994).
- Often stated that he refused to have his top row teeth fixed, since he felt having goofy teeth was fit for comedy.
- In 2016, He won Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series playing Christine Baskets on Baskets (2016).
- In 1998, He won Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for playing Louis Anderson and Andy Anderson on Life with Louie (1994).
- He was one of 11 children.
- He was the son of Louis William Anderson (1901-1980) and Ora Zella (Prouty) Anderson (1912-1990). His father was of Swedish and Norwegian descent, and his mother, a Mayflower descendant, had English, and some Welsh and Dutch, ancestry.
- Interred at Acacia Park Cemetery in Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
- Louie Anderson was nominated for the 2018 Emmy Award in the Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series category for his role as Mrs. Baskets in Baskets (2016), but lost to Henry Winkler from Barry (2018).
- Decided to change the spelling on his first name from "Louis" to "Louie", so people would not keep pronouncing it as "Lewis".
- Survived by four older siblings.
- Born at Ancker Hospital in Saint Paul, MN.
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