Jack Klugman
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 Klugman in November 2009 |
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| Born | Jacob Joachim Klugman[1] April 27, 1922 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 24, 2012 (aged 90)[2] Woodland, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Natural causes |
| Resting place | Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Residence | Malibu, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Carnegie Mellon University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1950 – 2010 |
| Known for | 12 Angry Men, Oscar Madison |
| Home town | New York City, New York |
| Height | 5' 8½" (1.74 m) |
| Television | The Odd Couple, Quincy, M.E. |
| Spouse | Brett Somers (m. 1953–2007; her death) Peggy J. Compton (m. 2008-2012, his death) |
| Children | Adam Klugman David Klugman |
| Awards | Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award |
Jacob Joachim "Jack" Klugman (April 27, 1922 - December 24, 2012) was an American movie, stage and television actor. Klugman was known for his role as Oscar Madison along his friend Tony Randall in the comedy series The Odd Couple (1970 – 1975), for his starring role in Quincy, M.E. (1976 – 1983), and as Juror #5 in 12 Angry Men.
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Early and personal life [change]
Klugman was born in Philadelphia to Russian Jewish immigrants.[3] He waseducated at Carnegie Mellon University. He began acting after being discharged in 1945 from serving in the United States Army during World War II. Klugman was married to Brett Somers from 1953 until her death in 2007. They legally separated in 1974 but never divorced.[4] With Somers Klugman had 2 children. Klugman lived with Peggy Crosby, ex-wife of Phillip Crosby, since 1988. They married in February 2008.[5][6]
Health [change]
A heavy smoker, Klugman was diagnosed with throat cancer in 1974. In 1989, he lost a vocal cord to cancer. He continued to act on stage and television. He was left with a raspy, scratchy voice.[7]
Death [change]
Klugman died on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2012 in Woodland Hills, California from natural causes, aged 90. He died on the same day as Charles Durning.
Awards [change]
He won three Emmy Awards.[8] Two for the television version of The Odd Couple and one for the "Blacklist" episode of The Defenders.[9] Klugman was nominated for a Tony Award in 1960 for his role in Gypsy.[10] He also won a Golden Globe Award for The Odd Couple.[11]
References [change]
- ↑ "Jack Klugman- Biography". Yahoo. http://movies.yahoo.com/person/jack-klugman/biography.html. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ↑ "Actor Jack Klugman dies at age 90". abc13. http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/entertainment&id=8930966. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ↑ Jack Klugman dies
- ↑ "'Match Game's' Brett Somers dies at 83". CNN.COM Entertainment. Archived from the original on Sep 18, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070918013221/http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/17/obit.somers.ap/index.html. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ↑ "Jack Klugman Marries at 85". Hollywood.com. 2008-02-07. http://www.hollywood.com/news/Jack_Klugman_Marries_at_85/5065854. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
- ↑ "Jack Klugman Is a Newlywed". TV Guide. http://www.tvguide.com/news/Jack-Klugman-Newlywed-13321.aspx. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ↑ Gliatto, Tom (2004-05-31). "A Neat Guy". People 61 (21). http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20150202,00.html. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
- ↑ "Primetime Emmy Award Database". http://www.emmys.com/award_history_search?person=Jack+Klugman&program=&start_year=1960&end_year=2000&network=All&web_category=All&winner=All. Retrieved 07 August 2012.
- ↑ Scott Feinberg (08 May 2012). "Jack Klugman Turns 90, Reflects on Life and Legendary Stage, Film and TV Career". The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/jack-klugman-odd-couple-quincy-angry-men-321572. Retrieved 07 August 2012.
- ↑ The Tony Award Book by Lee Allen Morrow, Abbeville Press, 1987
- ↑ "Awards Search". HFPA. http://www.goldenglobes.org/browse/member/29115. Retrieved 07 August 2012.
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