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May 9, 2004 · Alan King (born Irwin Alan Kniberg; December 26, 1927 – May 9, 2004) was an American actor and comedian known for his biting wit and often angry humorous rants. King became well known as a Jewish comedian and satirist. He was also a serious actor who appeared in a number of movies and television shows. King wrote several books, produced films, and appeared in plays. In later years, he helped ...
May 10, 2004 · Comedian Alan King dies. American stand-up comedian Alan King, known for his 50-year career in nightclubs, television, Broadway and movies has died of lung cancer. He was 76. The cigar-smoking ...
May 9, 2004 · Alan King was born Irwin Alan Kniberg on Dec. 26, 1927, in Brooklyn; he grew up in Williamsburg and on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. His father, Bernard, was a handbag cutter.
Childhood & Early Life. Alan king was the youngest of eight children born to Minnie and Bernard Kniberg who were Russian immigrants in New York. His birth name was Irwin Alan Kniberg. He gave street performances as a child in order to earn some money. He dropped out of high school at 15 to pursue a career in comedy.
Alan King was born Irwin Alan Kniberg on December 26, 1927, in Manhattan, New York. Later, King’s family moved to Brooklyn. King received his first showbiz break, at the age of fourteen, when he performed on the radio program Major Bowes Original Amateur Hour. Following the program, he was invited to join a nationwide comedy tour.
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Nov 5, 2019 · Alan King, whose tirades against everyday suburban life grew into a long comedy career in nightclubs and television, died Sunday at the age of 76.
