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Meyer Myron Katz was born on Sawtell Court in Cleveland, Ohio, to a Jewish family. He was one of five children born to Johanna (née Herzberg) and Menachem Katz. 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 (1909-1985) played clarinet, sang parody songs and was an important contributor to American Jewish culture. He is best known for his Parody songs taking well-known American folk and popular songs and changed the lyrics to express the experience of Eastern European immigrant Jews.
May 1, 1985 · Mickey Katz, whose Yiddish parodies of popular songs once made him a fashionable recording artist, died Tuesday at his Los Angeles home. He was 75 and died of kidney failure.
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.
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Meyer Myron "Mickey" Katz (June 15, 1909 – April 30, 1985) was an American musician and comedian. He was the father of actor Joel Grey and paternal grandfather of actress Jennifer Grey.
Meyer Myron "Mickey" Katz (June 15, 1909 – April 30, 1985) was an American musician and comedian. He was the father of actor Joel Grey and paternal grandfath...
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