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Jan Murray (born Murray Janofsky; October 4, 1916 – July 2, 2006) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and game-show host who originally made his name on the Borscht Belt and later was known for his frequent television appearances over several decades.
Jan Murray. First and foremost a stand-up comedian, this top banana of the "Borscht Belt" circuit relied on amiable Jewish ethnic humor for longtime career sustenance. He also relied on his multi-talented gifts as an actor, master of ceremonies, game show host and raconteur.
Jan Murray. Actor: History of the World: Part I. First and foremost a stand-up comedian, this top banana of the "Borscht Belt" circuit relied on amiable Jewish ethnic humor for longtime career sustenance.
Jul 3, 2006 · Jan Murray, a stand-up comedian who became one of television's first stars, died yesterday at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif. He was 89. He had suffered from deteriorating health for the past...
Jul 3, 2006 · Jan Murray, one of the fabled generation of comics who rose from the Catskills to prime time TV, tickling fans of the 1950s game show “Treasure Hunt,” has died. He was 89.
Jul 4, 2006 · Jan Murray, a Catskills comedian who went on to work in Vegas and later hosted a string of TV gameshows, died Sunday in Beverly Hills. He was 89. Born Murray Jankowski in the Bronx, Murray got...
Jul 10, 2006 · Beverly Hills, CA – Jan Murray, a stand-up comedian who became one of the stars of television’s early years as the host of several popular game shows, died Sunday, July 2, at his home in Beverly Hills. Murray, who was 89, had been ailing from complications due to pneumonia and emphysema.
