Jackie Mason, the rabbi who later cultivated careers as a comedian, actor and author, died in a Manhattan hospital on Saturday, according to the New York Times. He was 93.
Mason’s longtime friend, attorney Raoul Felder, confirmed his passing to the Times. A cause of death was not disclosed.
Mason was born Yacov Moshe Maza in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on June 9, 1931. While the son of Belarusian immigrants would ultimately earn fame and accolades for his work on stage, he initially looked to pursue the path of a rabbi, at the behest of his family. He was ordained after completing his rabbinical studies at Yeshiva University, working as a rabbi in both North Carolina and Pennsylvania. He decided to pursue a career as a writer and performer following the death of his father in 1959.
Mason began his career in comedy as a regular performer in the Catskills. He later became a fixture...
Mason’s longtime friend, attorney Raoul Felder, confirmed his passing to the Times. A cause of death was not disclosed.
Mason was born Yacov Moshe Maza in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on June 9, 1931. While the son of Belarusian immigrants would ultimately earn fame and accolades for his work on stage, he initially looked to pursue the path of a rabbi, at the behest of his family. He was ordained after completing his rabbinical studies at Yeshiva University, working as a rabbi in both North Carolina and Pennsylvania. He decided to pursue a career as a writer and performer following the death of his father in 1959.
Mason began his career in comedy as a regular performer in the Catskills. He later became a fixture...
- 7/25/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Jackie Mason, the sometimes-controversial standup comedian who unapologetically embraced Jewish themes and political incorrectness, achieving a national profile through a series of successful one-man shows on Broadway without substantial work in film or television, died Saturday in Manhattan. He was 93.
The New York Times said his death was confirmed by his friend Raoul Felder.
Mason was one of the last of the Borscht Belt comedians, and he married that sensibility to strong views on racial and ethnic politics.
He also recurred on “The Simpsons” as the voice of Rabbi Hyman Krustofsky, the father of Krusty the Clown, winning his second Emmy for his efforts in 1992 and most recently voicing the character in a 2014 episode. He also appeared as himself in a 2007 episode of “30 Rock.”
In the 2004 TV special “Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time,” he was ranked No. 63.
The comic received a 1987 special Tony Award for his...
The New York Times said his death was confirmed by his friend Raoul Felder.
Mason was one of the last of the Borscht Belt comedians, and he married that sensibility to strong views on racial and ethnic politics.
He also recurred on “The Simpsons” as the voice of Rabbi Hyman Krustofsky, the father of Krusty the Clown, winning his second Emmy for his efforts in 1992 and most recently voicing the character in a 2014 episode. He also appeared as himself in a 2007 episode of “30 Rock.”
In the 2004 TV special “Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time,” he was ranked No. 63.
The comic received a 1987 special Tony Award for his...
- 7/25/2021
- by Carmel Dagan
- Variety Film + TV
Charges against comedian Jackie Mason's alleged girlfriend have been thrown out by a New York judge.
Kaoru Suzuki-McMullen was accused of scratching and grabbing the Caddyshack II star during an argument outside the funnyman's Big Apple apartment in March.
The alleged fight left the comic with "redness, swelling and abrasions to (his) left wrist and substantial pain".
Last month, Suzuki-McMullen was slapped with two counts of assault in the third degree, and one count of harassment in the second degree.
However, on Monday, a Manhattan criminal court dismissed all three charges against the 48 year old at the request of both parties.
According to the New York Post, the 83 year old is still legally married to his longtime wife and manager, Jyll Rosenfeld.
Kaoru Suzuki-McMullen was accused of scratching and grabbing the Caddyshack II star during an argument outside the funnyman's Big Apple apartment in March.
The alleged fight left the comic with "redness, swelling and abrasions to (his) left wrist and substantial pain".
Last month, Suzuki-McMullen was slapped with two counts of assault in the third degree, and one count of harassment in the second degree.
However, on Monday, a Manhattan criminal court dismissed all three charges against the 48 year old at the request of both parties.
According to the New York Post, the 83 year old is still legally married to his longtime wife and manager, Jyll Rosenfeld.
- 5/14/2012
- WENN
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