Irwin Corey
American comedian and actor (1914–2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Canadian World War I flying ace, see Irving Corey.
"Professor" Irwin Corey (July 29, 1914 – February 6, 2017) was an American stand-up comic, film actor and activist, often billed as "The World's Foremost Authority". He introduced his unscripted, improvisational style of stand-up comedy at the San Francisco club the hungry i. Lenny Bruce described Corey as "one of the most brilliant comedians of all time."[1]
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Irwin Corey | |
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Born | (1914-07-29)July 29, 1914 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Died | February 6, 2017(2017-02-06) (aged 102) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
Years active | 1938–2013 |
Genres | Wit/Word play, improvisational and character comedy, satire |
Spouse |
Fran Corey
(m. 1941; died 2011) |
Children | 2 |
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