Shecky Greene

Shecky Greene (born Fred Sheldon Greenfield; April 8, 1926 – December 31, 2023)Profile, JewishVirtualLibrary.org; accessed April 7, 2016. was an American comedian. He was known for his nightclub performances in Las Vegas, where he became a headliner in the 1950s. 

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.

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Other websites

Outrageous and Courageous: The Myth and Legend of Shecky Greene by Kliph Nesteroff - WFMU
An interview with Shecky Greene, June 2011, Part One
An interview with Shecky Greene, June 2011, Part Two

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