Sammy Shore | |
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| Born | February 7, 1927 Schenectady, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 18, 2019 (aged 92) |
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| Children | 4, includingPauly Shore |
Sammy Shore (February 7, 1927 – May 18, 2019)[1] was an American actor, stand-up comedian and co-founder ofThe Comedy Store.[2]
Sammy Shore was born in 1927[3] inNew York City at the start of theGreat Depression in the United States. He grew up in a traditional household to Jewish parents.[4]
Shore began his career doing stand-up comedy withShecky Greene in theCatskill Mountains.[5] He was chosen, in 1969, toopen forElvis Presley’s comeback performance at theInternational Hotel,Las Vegas. He then opened for Elvis’ road shows until 1972.[6] Shore continued to perform comedy, opening forTony Orlando,Tony Bennett,Barbra Streisand,Sammy Davis Jr. and others.[7] Shore served in theU.S. Navy duringWorld War II.[8][9]
On April 7, 1972, he founded the Comedy Store with his writing partner Rudy De Luca.[5] In 1974, his ex-wife,Mitzi, became the owner of the club.[10] The club launched the careers of many comedians includingRodney Dangerfield,David Letterman,Eddie Murphy,Robin Williams,Jim Carrey, andJoe Rogan, also including his own son, Pauly.[11]
Shore appeared in many films includingThe Bellboy withJerry Lewis and bothLife Stinks andHistory of the World Part 1 fromMel Brooks.[12] He appeared onThe Ed Sullivan Show and was onSanford and Son.[13]
Shore was voted Best Comedy Act inAtlantic City, New Jersey, and theLos Angeles Board of Supervisors named a day after him on July 24, 1990. He appeared atHarrah's Casinos and hotels more than any other entertainer.[14]
Shore was married to Mitzi for 24 years, and was the father of four, including actor and comedianPauly Shore.[5][15] Shore married Suzanne Dennie in 1990. She wasMiss Alabama in 1970.[16] They remained together until his death inLas Vegas, Nevada of natural causes at the age of 92.[17]
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