Jackie Kahane was a stand-up comedian, actor and writer who was born
on 29 September 1921 in Narajow, Poland and raised in Montreal,
Quebec. He was most notable for working with Elvis Presley from 1972
until his death in 1977, during which time he was once booed off the
stage in Madison Square Garden due to the crowds impatience to see
Presley perform. He is also known for featuring in Elvis on Tour
(1972), and appearing numerous times on The David Frost Show, The
Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and The Ed Sullivan Show. In 1961,
Kahane was selected along with Bill Cosby as one of Time magazine's
outstanding comedians.He wrote and delivered the eulogy at Elvis'
funeral, and died after a lengthy battle with cancer on 26 March 2001
in Encino, California.
on 29 September 1921 in Narajow, Poland and raised in Montreal,
Quebec. He was most notable for working with Elvis Presley from 1972
until his death in 1977, during which time he was once booed off the
stage in Madison Square Garden due to the crowds impatience to see
Presley perform. He is also known for featuring in Elvis on Tour
(1972), and appearing numerous times on The David Frost Show, The
Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and The Ed Sullivan Show. In 1961,
Kahane was selected along with Bill Cosby as one of Time magazine's
outstanding comedians.He wrote and delivered the eulogy at Elvis'
funeral, and died after a lengthy battle with cancer on 26 March 2001
in Encino, California.
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