Comedian, actor and radio show host Rickey Smiley has built a career making audiences laugh. But in recent years, humor has also been a source of healing during personal tragedies. A few years ...

Abrahamson said people used to call him “Guy Smiley” as a kid, a name given to a funny little character from Sesame Street. Both of his parents — who are now divorced — teach elementary school. Sylvia ...