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Mar 8, 2024 · Andy Kaufman (born January 17, 1949, Queens, New York, U.S.—died May 16, 1984, Los Angeles, California) American comedian, actor, and performance artist whose groundbreaking and experimental comedic acts made him one of the most influential comics of all time.
Mini Bio. Referred to by some as a dadaistic comedian, Andy Kaufman took comedy and performance art to the edges of irrationality and blurred the dividing line between reality and imagination. Born in New York City on January 17, 1949, the first son of Stanley and Janice Kaufman, Andy grew up on New York in the town of Great Neck.
Aug 24, 2023 · HOLLYWOOD — A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Thursday posthumously honoring Andy Kaufman for a career best remembered for his portrayal of mechanic Latka Gravas on “Taxi ...
Nov 22, 1999 · The mysterious man was Andy Kaufman, on “Saturday Night Live.” During the next couple of years, I tried to watch the show whenever he was on as a guest. In 1978, I read that he would be ...
Feb 20, 2020 · Andy Kaufman was famous for less than 10 years, but his mark on comedy—and talent for perplexing people—will live forever.
May 18, 1984 · Andy Kaufman, the unorthodox young comedian who starred in ''Taxi'' and on ''Saturday Night Live,'' died of lung cancer Wednesday at Cedars- Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 35 years...
Andy Kaufman’s death from lung cancer at the age of 35 shocked and stunned many. His apparently sudden, dramatic and final departure from public life on May 26, 1984, was met with sorrow and disbelief.
