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Jan 2, 2024, 7:17:43 AMJan 2
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Legendary comedian Shecky Greene dies on New Year’s Eve aged 97
https://metro.co.uk/2023/12/31/shecky-greene-legendary-comedian-vegas-headliner-dies-aged-97-20046471/?ico=more_text_links
Greene made 40 appearances on The Tonight Show and appeared on The Merv
Griffin Show, where he guest-hosted too.
In his later years, Greene struggled with stage fright, with panic attacks
preventing him from performing to audiences for several years.
‘I was a manic depressive,’ he said in 2009.
‘Then I developed panic attacks, and I worked with people who never knew
it. I’d get a standing ovation, then I’d burst out crying as soon as I left
the stage.
‘I wanted to get out of show business so bad at that time. But when you’re
making $100,000 a week and supporting 12 bookies and a wife — it’s
difficult.’
https://metro.co.uk/2023/12/31/shecky-greene-legendary-comedian-vegas-headliner-dies-aged-97-20046471/?ico=more_text_links
Greene made 40 appearances on The Tonight Show and appeared on The Merv
Griffin Show, where he guest-hosted too.
In his later years, Greene struggled with stage fright, with panic attacks
preventing him from performing to audiences for several years.
‘I was a manic depressive,’ he said in 2009.
‘Then I developed panic attacks, and I worked with people who never knew
it. I’d get a standing ovation, then I’d burst out crying as soon as I left
the stage.
‘I wanted to get out of show business so bad at that time. But when you’re
making $100,000 a week and supporting 12 bookies and a wife — it’s
difficult.’
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