Shecky Greene
American comedian (1926–2023)
Shecky Greene (born Fred Sheldon Greenfield; April 8, 1926 – December 31, 2023)[1] was an American comedian. He was known for his nightclub performances in Las Vegas, where he became a headliner in the 1950s.[2]
Shecky Greene | |
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![]() Greene in The Love Machine 1971 | |
Born | Fred Sheldon Greenfield April 8, 1926 |
Died | December 31, 2023 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | (aged 97)
Education | Wilbur Wright College |
Occupation | Comedian |
Years active | 1954–2023 |
Spouse(s) |
Nalani Kele
(m. 1972; div. 1982)Marie Musso (m. 1985) |
Greene appeared in several movies, including Tony Rome, History of the World, Part I and Splash, and has guest starred on such television shows as Mad About You, Laverne & Shirley, Love, American Style, and Combat!.
Greene died at his home in Las Vegas on New Year's Eve 2023, at the age of 97.[3]
References
change- ↑ Profile, JewishVirtualLibrary.org; accessed April 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Legend Shecky Greene Returns to Las Vegas". Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. Archived from the original on 2017-03-28. Retrieved 2017-03-27.
- ↑ Katsilometes, John (December 31, 2023). "Comic legend Shecky Greene dies at 97". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 31, 2023.