Shecky Greene
Shecky Greene | |
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Shecky Greene in The Love Machine (1971) | |
| Born | Fred Sheldon Greenfield April 8, 1926 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 2023 (aged 97) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Sinai Memorial Park |
| Education | Sullivan High School, Wilbur Wright College |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actor |
| Years active | 1954–2003; 2009–2023 |
| Spouses | Nalani Kele
(m. 1972; div. 1982)Marie Musso (m. 1985) |
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Shecky Greene (born Fred Sheldon Greenfield; April 8, 1926 – December 31, 2023) was an American comedian and actor. He was known for his nightclub performances in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he became a headliner in the 1950s and 1960s. He appeared in several films, including Tony Rome; History of the World, Part I; and Splash. In television, he guest-starred on such television shows as Love, American Style and Combat!, and later Laverne & Shirley and Mad About You.