Mickey Katz
Comedian

Mickey Katz Net Worth

Mickey Katz was a Jewish musical comedian born on June 15, 1909 in Ohio. He used his Jewish background to gain wide acclaim in the 1940s, and in 1948 he produced the English-Yiddish stage revue Borscht Capades. His work was widely celebrated and he is remembered as one of the most influential Jewish comedians of the 20th century.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day June 15, 1909
Birth Place Ohio
Age 111 YEARS OLD
Died On Apr 30, 1985 (age 75)
Birth Sign Gemini

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Jewish musical Comedian who used his background to gain wide acclaim in the 1940s. In 1948 he produced the English-Yiddish stage revue Borscht Capades.

Before Fame

He was a member of Spike Jones and His City Slickers, creating the memorable sounds vocal effects like the "glugg" on Cocktails for Two.

Trivia

Venturing out on his own, he performed Yiddish-English parody songs, which many loved and many others thought were too stereotypical.

Family Life

He was the father of Broadway star Joel Grey, and the grandfather of Actress Jennifer Gray.

Associated With

He paved the way for Future generations of parody Singers, like Weird Al Yankovic.

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