Modified On August 27, 2005
Legendary standup comic and actor Shecky Greene has a website.
The turning point of Shecky’s career came in 1953 after he was signed to play the famed Chez Paree in Chicago as opening act for Ann Sothern. Those were the days when headliners like Joe E. Lewis, Sophie Tucker and Ted Lewis were mining gold in the fast-expanding Nevada gambling casinos. When the Golden Hotel in Reno offered over $1,000 a week, Shecky made a beeline for the Wild West. The owners tore up his four-week contract on opening night and made him a deal which insured him $20,000 a year.
Hop on to peruse bio, pics and other goodies. A CD will go on sale soon.