Question: Carolyn Laurie Kane, (born June 18, 1952) is an American stage, screen and television actress and comedian, she appeared on the television series, "Taxi" in the early 1980s, as the wife of Latka, the character played by which American comedian, actor, writer, performance artist and professional wrestler, that died on May 16, 1984?

full_context: Document 1: Joe Rogan: Joseph James Rogan (born August 11, 1967) is an American stand-up comedian, color commentator, podcast host, and retired martial artist. A fan of comedy since his youth, Rogan began a career in stand-up in August 1988 in the Boston area, developing a blue comedy act. He moved to New York City two years later.
Document 2: Lainie Kazan: Lainie Kazan (born May 15, 1940) is an American actress and singer. She was nominated for the 1988 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for "St. Elsewhere", and the 1993 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for "My Favorite Year". She had previously received a Golden Globe Award nomination for the film version of "My Favorite Year" (1982). Her other film appearances include "The Delta Force" (1986), "Harry and the Hendersons" (1987), "Beaches" (1988), "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" (2002) and "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2" (2016).
Document 3: Dorothy Emmerson: Dorothy Emmerson is an American actress and singer who was active in the New York City theatre scene during the 1960s and 1970s. She first appeared in the ensembles of the original 1963 Vernon Duke musical "Zenda" and the 1965 Lincoln Center Revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Carousel". She next starred for a couple years in the long running Off-Broadway production "The Mad Show" at the New Theater. In 1968 she portrayed her first featured role on Broadway, Eileen Higby in the original production of Paul Nassau and Oscar Brand's "The Education of H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*A*N". This was followed by her portrayal of Rita in the original production of John Sebastian's "Jimmy Shine" in 1968-1969, where she shared the stage with Dustin Hoffman and Rue McClanahan.
Document 4: Stand-up comedy: Stand-up comedy is a comic style in which a comedian performs in front of a live audience, usually speaking directly to them. The performer is commonly known as a comic, stand-up comic, stand-up comedian, or simply a stand-up. In stand-up comedy, the comedian usually recites a grouping of humorous stories, jokes and one-liners typically called a monologue, routine, or act. Some stand-up comedians use props, music, or magic tricks to "enhance" their acts. Stand-up comedy is often performed in comedy clubs, bars and pubs, nightclubs, neo-burlesques, colleges and theatres. Outside of live performance, stand-up is often distributed commercially via television, DVD, CD and the internet.
Document 5: Geechy Guy: Michael Paul Cathers (born May 12, 1964), known by his stage name, Geechy Guy, is a stand-up comedian who hails from the U.S. state of Michigan. He is probably best known for his appearances on "Star Search", the nationally televised talent competition hosted by Ed McMahon. While on the show, Guy coined the term "joke grenades" to describe jokes that trigger a delayed audience reaction. Guy held the record for the most wins for a comedian (10) beating such comedians as Ray Romano and nine others. He was defeated by Rondell Sheridan.
Document 6: George Shapiro: George Shapiro is an American talent manager and multiple Emmy and Golden Globe winning television producer. He represented Andy Kaufman and is among the most successful managers in show business. He represents Jerry Seinfeld. He is Carl Reiner's nephew.
Document 7: Straight man (stock character): The straight man is a stock character in a comedy performance, especially a double act, sketch comedy, or farce. When a comedy partner behaves eccentrically, a straight man's response may range from aplomb to outrage, or from patience to frustration, but "never" laughter, making the partner look all the more ridiculous by being completely serious. The ability to maintain a serious demeanor in the face of even the most preposterous comedy is crucial to a successful straight man. Whatever direct contribution to the comedy a straight man provides usually comes in the form of deadpan. A straight man with no direct comedic role has historically been known as a stooge.
Document 8: Jane Krakowski: Jane Krakowski ( ; born Jane Krajkowski; October 11, 1968) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Jenna Maroney in the NBC comedy series "30 Rock", for which she received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Other notable television credits include Elaine Vassal on "Ally McBeal" and Jacqueline White in the Netflix original comedy series "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt".
Document 9: Carol Kane: Carolyn Laurie Kane (born June 18, 1952) is an American stage, screen and television actress and comedian. She became known in the 1970s in films such as "Hester Street" (for which she received an Academy Award nomination) and "Annie Hall". She appeared on the television series "Taxi" in the early 1980s, as the wife of Latka, the character played by Andy Kaufman, winning two Emmy Awards for her work. She has played the character of Madame Morrible in the musical "Wicked", both in regional productions and on Broadway from 2005 to 2014. Since 2015, she has been a main cast member on the Netflix original series "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt", in which she plays Lillian Kaushtupper.
Document 10: Anthony Griffith (actor): Anthony Griffith is an American comedian, actor, and philanthropist. He was born to a religious family in Chicago, Illinois, where he lived until he went to college in the 1980s. While in college he took up stand up comedy, where he performed wherever he could get a spot, including comedy clubs, colleges, restaurants, hotels, strip clubs, etc. “I performed anywhere and everywhere, in the hopes of learning and mastering the craft.” In the nineties he appeared on programs such as Ed McMahon’s, “Star Search”, “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson”, “HBO” and “Showtime”. Since then he has had over twenty-five national comedy television appearances, including “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”, “HBO”, “Comedy Central” as well as others. This decade has continued with performances on “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno, Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm”.
Document 11: Cloris Leachman: Cloris Leachman (born April 30, 1926) is an American actress and comedian. In a career spanning over seven decades she has won eight Primetime Emmy Awards (record tied with Julia Louis-Dreyfus), one Daytime Emmy Award and one Academy Award for her role in "The Last Picture Show" (1971).
Document 12: Anne Meara: Anne Meara (September 20, 1929 – May 23, 2015) was an American actress and comedian. Along with her husband, Jerry Stiller, she was one-half of a prominent 1960s comedy team, Stiller and Meara. She was also featured on stage, television, in numerous films, and later became a playwright.
Document 13: Lily Tomlin: Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin (born September 1, 1939) is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer. Tomlin began her career as a stand-up comedian, and performing Off-Broadway during the 1960s. Her breakout role was performing as a cast member on the variety show "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" from 1969 until 1973. She currently stars on the Netflix series "Grace and Frankie" as Frankie Bergstein. Her performance as Frankie garnered her three consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2015, 2016, and 2017.
Document 14: Teller (magician): Teller (born Raymond Joseph Teller; February 14, 1948) is an American magician/illusionist, actor, comedian, writer, director and half of the comedy magic duo Penn & Teller, along with Penn Jillette. Teller usually does not speak during performances. He is an atheist, debunker, skeptic, and a fellow of the Cato Institute (a free market libertarian think tank that also lists Jillette as a fellow), an organization which is featured prominently in the duo's Showtime television series "". Teller legally changed his name from "Raymond Joseph Teller" to the mononym "Teller."
Document 15: Andy Kaufman: Andrew G. Kaufman (January 17, 1949 – May 16, 1984) was an American comedian, actor, writer, performance artist and professional wrestler. While often referred to as a comedian, Kaufman described himself instead as a "song and dance man." He disdained telling jokes and engaging in comedy as it was traditionally understood, once saying in a rare introspective interview, "I am not a comic, I have never told a joke. ... The comedian's promise is that he will go out there and make you laugh with him. ... My only promise is that I will try to entertain you as best I can."
ground_truth: Andrew G. Kaufman