Alan King

Birth Name:

Irwin Alan Kniberg

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer

Best known for his brand of angry comedy
Recognized by the National Foundation for Jewish Culture for his contributions to comedy
After regularly appearing with a cigar during his act, he died from lung cancer in 2004
Worked as a nightclub doorman prior to becoming a professional comedian
Quote: "I'm really just a storyteller․ Jews have always used humor as a way to cope and to laugh at ourselves․"
Appeared in various television shows over 1000 times
Served as the Abbot of the New York Friars Club, where he attended celebrity roasts
Established the Alan King Medical Center in Jerusalem, Israel
Founded the Alan King Tennis Classic in Las Vegas

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