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Joel Grey—award-winning actor, dancer, singer, and director—describes how his father, Mickey Katz, became famous for writing Yiddish parody songs, including "Haim afen Range" (based on "Home on the Range") and "Tickle, Tickle."
Early life. Katz was born Meyer Myron Katz on Sawtell Court in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Johanna (née Herzberg) and Menachem Katz. Originally one of five children, Mickey lost an older sister to diphtheria when he was about four years old. [1] Menachem supported the family as a tailor, but money was always tight in the Katz family.
Mickey Katz (June 15, 1909 – April 30, 1985) was an American comedian and musician who specialized in Jewish humor. He is the father of actor Joel Grey and grandfather of actress Jennifer Grey (2).
Mickey Katz. Born June 15, 1909 in Cleveland, Ohio . Died April 30, 1985. Long before Allan Sherman and Woody Allen showered the public with Yiddish slang — and decades before the klezmer revival breathed new life into a once-popular ethnic music — a little clarinetist with a lot of chutzpah blazed the trail, exposing “crossover” audiences to the language and the melodies of his ...
17 lug 2002 · The heartwarming autobiography of a vintage Jewish comedian, with a new introduction highlighting his relevance to contemporary culture and cultural studies.Mickey Katz (1909 - 1985), a Jewish comedian and musician, is best known for his parodies — "Theme from Moulin Rouge (Where is My Heart)" became "Where is My Pants?", "(How Much is that) Doggie in the Window" became "Pickle in the Window ...
Mickey Katz. Born 1909, Cleveland, Ohio. Died 1985. M ickey Katz's unique blend of Spike Jones, klezmer music, and Borscht Belt humor proved a successful formula for much of the space age pop era. Studying the clarinet as a child, Katz began a proficient performer and was playing with local bands in his teens.
26 apr 2020 · Aired June 26, 1973. Mickey Katz, clarinetist/comedian (1909-1985). Age 64 on this clip.w/ Joel Grey, Mike Douglas, Joe Harnell orchestra. (Philadelphia)More...
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