Lenny Bruce

Summary

Lenny Bruce is a human^[1]. He was born in Mineola^[2]. He was born on October 13, 1925^[3]. He passed away in Hollywood^[4]. He died on August 3, 1966^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], journalist^[9], and singer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,168 views/month, #4,156 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Mineola^[2], Lenny Bruce…
• Lenny Bruce passed away in Hollywood^[4].
• Lenny Bruce was born on October 13, 1925^[3].
• Lenny Bruce died on August 3, 1966^[5].
• Burial took place at Eden Memorial Park^[12].
• Lenny Bruce's mother was Sally Marr^[13].
• Among Lenny Bruce's spouses was Honey Harlow^[14].
• Lenny Bruce held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Lenny Bruce's native language^[16].
• Lenny Bruce's professions included writer^[6].
• Lenny Bruce worked as an actor^[7].
• Lenny Bruce's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Lenny Bruce worked as a journalist^[9].
• Lenny Bruce worked as a singer^[10].
• Lenny Bruce's professions included comedian^[17].
• Lenny Bruce's field of work was satire^[18].
• Lenny Bruce's field of work was political satire^[19].
• Lenny Bruce's field of work was film^[20].
• Lenny Bruce's field of work was television^[21].
• Lenny Bruce was educated at Wellington C. Mepham High School^[22].
• Lenny Bruce's religion is recorded as atheism^[23].
• Lenny Bruce was influenced by Irwin Corey^[24].
• Lenny Bruce is recorded as male^[25].
• Lenny Bruce's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Lenny Bruce is associated with the Beat Generation movement^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1925-10-13^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1966-08-03^[31]

• Genre(s): comedy^[32]

• Community tags: comedy^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 37a6a415-a555-47c2-affd-d003effab463^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Lenny Bruce was born in Mineola^[2]. He was born on October 13, 1925^[3]. His mother was Sally Marr^[13]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Lenny Bruce was educated at Wellington C. Mepham High School^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], journalist^[9], singer^[10], and comedian^[17]. Fields of work include satire^[18], an art genre^[35]; political satire^[19], a literary genre^[36]; film^[20]; and television^[21], a type of mass media^[37].

Personal Life

Among Lenny Bruce's spouses was Honey Harlow^[14]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[23].

Death and Burial

Lenny Bruce died on August 3, 1966^[5]. He died in Hollywood^[4]. The cause of death was drug overdose^[38]. Burial took place at Eden Memorial Park^[12].

Why It Matters

Lenny Bruce ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,168 views/month, #4,156 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Bill Maher^[41], a comedian^[42], b. 1956^[43], of United States^[44], awarded the Richard Dawkins Award^[45], specialised in television broadcasting^[46]; Dave Chappelle^[47], a comedian^[48], b. 1973^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album^[51]; Rosie O'Donnell^[52], an actor^[53], b. 1962^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award^[56], specialised in gun control^[57]; David Cross^[58], a screenwriter^[59], b. 1964^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award^[62]; Freddie Prinze^[63], a television actor^[64], 1954–1977^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[67]; and Jon Lovitz^[68], an actor^[69], b. 1957^[70], of United States^[71].

FAQs

Where was Lenny Bruce born?

Lenny Bruce's place of birth was Mineola^[2].

Where did Lenny Bruce die?

Lenny Bruce died in Hollywood^[4].

Who were Lenny Bruce's parents?

Lenny Bruce's mother was Sally Marr^[13].

Who was Lenny Bruce married to?

Lenny Bruce's spouses include Honey Harlow^[14].

What did Lenny Bruce do for work?

Lenny Bruce worked as writer^[6], actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], journalist^[9], and singer^[10].

Where did Lenny Bruce go to school?

Lenny Bruce was educated at Wellington C. Mepham High School^[22].

Who did Lenny Bruce influence?

Lenny Bruce has been cited as an influence by Bill Maher^[41], Dave Chappelle^[47], Rosie O'Donnell^[52], and David Cross^[58].