Jackie Mason

Jackie Mason: Biography in Details

Who is Jackie Mason?

Jackie Mason was a well-known American stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. Jackie Mason has appeared in various films, including The Jerk (1979), History of the World: Part I (1981), and Caddyshack II (1988).

Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

Jackie Mason was born on June 9, 1928, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. Jackie’s real name is Yakov Mesha Maxa. Similarly, he is the fourth son in a family of six highly Orthodox Jews.

His parents’ names are Eli Maza and Belle (Gitlin).

His parents emigrated from Smalyavichy, Minsk, Belarus, and spoke Yiddish.

In terms of his schooling, Jackie attended a local high school in his hometown. In 1953, Jackie graduated from City College of New York with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Sociology.

Death

According to various sources, Jackie died of a lung condition on July 24, 2021, at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, at the age of 93, after being hospitalized for two weeks.

His passing was lamented by his family, several celebrities, and other prominent persons. It was a major loss for his family and loved ones.

Jackie Mason: Professional life, Career

Jackie’s career began in 1955 as a comedian at the Fieldston Hotel in Swan Lake, New York, where she worked for many years.

Similarly, in 1960, he appeared on and off the American television show “The Ed Sullivan Show,” which aired on the CBS network. Following that, in 1962, he appeared on the show The Finger.

In 1979, he appeared in Carl Reiner’s smash comedy film The Jerk. Similarly, in 1980, he debuted his one-man comedy show ‘The World According to Me’ in Hollywood, Beverly Hills.

Jackie’s first Broadway appearance occurred in 1986, when his show made its Broadway debut. His presentation was a huge success with many audiences, cementing his reputation as a brilliant comedian in the New York entertainment industry.

On May 2, 1988, he began his solo comedy show ‘The World According To Me’ at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York. In 1989, an American actor played a brief role in the ABC sitcom ‘Chicken Soup’.

In 1992, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Show for his portrayal of Rabbi Hyman Krustofski in The Simpsons’ episode ‘Like Father, Like Clown’.

More Details

In 2005, he launched his daily chat show, ‘The Jackie Mason Show,’ which airs on the CN8 network every Friday night from 8 to 8:30 p.m.

In addition, he and his buddy Raoul Lionel Felder hosted the weekly PBS TV chat show ‘Crossing The Line’ and the BBC radio show The Mason-Felder Report.

From 2006 to 2008, he presented the radio show ‘The Talk Radio Network’. This show covers themes such as politics, current events, and interviews with many well-known figures.

In 2010, he also starred in Peter LeDonne’s full-length feature film ‘One Angry Man’. Similarly, he appeared on the video podcast ‘Answer Me This’ to promote his stand-up comedy performance, Fearless.

Awards

Jackie won a Special Tony Award in 1987 for his one-man show, The World According to Me. Similarly, in 1999, he was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in the Best Entertainment Category for the 1988 season for his one-man show Much Ado About Everything.

Jackie also earned an Outer Critic’s Circle Award, an Ace Cable, an Emmy, and a Grammy when he adapted it for different mediums.

Jackie Mason Rumors, Controversy

It seems that Jackie Mason prefers enjoying her personal life and does not want to merge it with her professional life.

Jackie Mason: Net worth, Salary

Furthermore, before his death  his total net worth is estimated to be around USD 9 million.

Jackie Mason: Body features, Height, Weight

Jackie Mason stood about 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m) tall and weighed approximately 68 kg.He had dark eyes and black hair.

Social media

In terms of social media, Jackie Mason was not active on any of the internet platforms at the time.

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