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Shecky
Shecky or variants can refer to: * Shecky Greene Shecky Greene (born Fred Sheldon Greenfield; April 8, 1926) is an American comedian. He is known for his nightclub performances in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he became a headliner in the 1950s and '60s. He has appeared in several films, including ' ... (1926 – 2023), an American comedian * Shecky's, an American media company * Shecky Chucklestein, a fictional character played by Patton Oswalt in the sitcom ''Squidbillies'' (2006) {{Dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shecky Greene
Shecky Greene (born Fred Sheldon Greenfield; April 8, 1926) is an American comedian. He is known for his nightclub performances in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he became a headliner in the 1950s and '60s. He has appeared in several films, including ''Tony Rome''; ''History of the World, Part I''; and ''Splash''. In television, he has guest-starred on such television shows as ''Love, American Style'' and ''Combat!'', and later ''Laverne & Shirley'' and ''Mad About You''. Early life, family and education Greene was born to Jewish parents, Carl and Bessie Greenfield, and raised on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. He enjoyed performing as a youth as a singer and drama club he formed while attending Sullivan High School. He emulated his older brother, who liked to speak in accents. He served in the United States Navy during World War II for three years and was discharged in 1944. He was briefly—but more than once—enrolled at Wright Junior College. Career Greene had planned to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shecky's
Shecky's Media, Inc. is an American event promoter and city guide publisher. Manhattan entrepreneur Chris Hoffman grew Shecky's into a multi-million dollar women-centric media company featuring his Girls' Night Out events that were held in 12 cities across the U.S. Over the years, Hoffman continued to expand Shecky's Girls’ Night Out, and Beauty Week, attracting sponsors looking to advertise to the Shecky's audience. The New York event is held in Manhattan's landmark Puck Building. In 2006, Shecky's opened a fashion boutique in Manhattan's Lower East Side named Shecky's Shop. Shecky's Shop closed in 2012. References {{Reflist Travel guide books Consumer guides ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |