Mickey Katz
Mickey Katz · Arts & Literature
Yiddish-English musical comedy star; father of Joel Grey
1909, Cleveland, Ohio, United States — 1985, Los Angeles, California, United States
United States
Mickey Katz is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Yiddish-English musical comedy star; father of Joel Grey
Mickey Katz was an American musician and comedian who created a distinctive genre of Yiddish-English musical parody, blending klezmer with popular American songs. A clarinettist and bandleader, he recorded comic hits that celebrated Jewish immigrant culture. He was the father of actor Joel Grey and grandfather of actress Jennifer Grey, and was Jewish.
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Yiddish-English musical comedy star; father of Joel Grey
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