Lenny Bruce

Lenny Bruce

October 13, 1925 (99 years old) in Mineola, New York, USA

Leonard Alfred Schneider, better known by his stage name Lenny Bruce, was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, and satirist. He was renowned for his open, free-style and critical form of comedy which integrated satire, politics, religion, sex, and vulgarity. Branded a "sick comic", Bruce was essentially blacklisted from television, and when he did appear these performances was facilitated by fans like Hugh Hefner and Steve Allen. In 1951, Bruce met Honey Harlow, a stripper from Manila, Arkansas. They were married that same year, and Bruce was determined she would end her work as a stripper. Throughout the final decade of his life, Bruce was beset by severe drug addiction.

Known For

The Steve Allen Show The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show The Steve Allen Show
Playboy's Penthouse Playboy's Penthouse
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
The Last Laugh The Last Laugh

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