Ernest Edward Kovacs (January 23, 1919 â€" January 13, 1962) was an
American comedian, actor, and writer.Kovacs's visually experimental
and often spontaneous comedic style influenced numerous television
comedy programs for years after his death. Kovacs has been credited as
an influence by many individuals and shows, including Johnny Carson,
David Letterman, Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, Saturday Night Live,
Monty Python's Flying Circus, Jim Henson, Max Headroom, Chevy Chase,
Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Captain Kangaroo, Sesame Street, The
Electric Company, Pee-wee's Playhouse, The Muppet Show, Dave Garroway,
Andy Kaufman, You Can't Do That on Television, Uncle Floyd, among
others. Chevy Chase thanked Kovacs during his acceptance speech for
his Emmy award for Saturday Night Live.Some of Kovacs's unusual
behaviors included having pet marmosets and wrestling a jaguar on his
live Philadelphia television show.
American comedian, actor, and writer.Kovacs's visually experimental
and often spontaneous comedic style influenced numerous television
comedy programs for years after his death. Kovacs has been credited as
an influence by many individuals and shows, including Johnny Carson,
David Letterman, Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, Saturday Night Live,
Monty Python's Flying Circus, Jim Henson, Max Headroom, Chevy Chase,
Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Captain Kangaroo, Sesame Street, The
Electric Company, Pee-wee's Playhouse, The Muppet Show, Dave Garroway,
Andy Kaufman, You Can't Do That on Television, Uncle Floyd, among
others. Chevy Chase thanked Kovacs during his acceptance speech for
his Emmy award for Saturday Night Live.Some of Kovacs's unusual
behaviors included having pet marmosets and wrestling a jaguar on his
live Philadelphia television show.
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