Sammy Shore Explained

Sammy Shore
Birth Date:February 7, 1927
Birth Place:Schenectady, New York, U.S.
Death Date:May 18, 2019 (aged 92)
Death Place:Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Spouse:
    Children:4, including Pauly Shore

    Sammy Shore (February 7, 1927 – May 18, 2019)[1] was an American actor, stand-up comedian and co-founder of The Comedy Store.[2]

    Early life

    Sammy Shore was born in 1927[3] in New York City at the start of the Great Depression in the United States. He grew up in a traditional household to Jewish parents.[4]

    Career

    Shore began his career doing stand-up comedy with Shecky Greene in the Catskill Mountains.[5] He was chosen, in 1969, to open for Elvis Presley’s comeback performance at the International Hotel, Las Vegas. He then opened for Elvis’ road shows until 1972.[6] Shore continued to perform comedy, opening for Tony Orlando, Tony Bennett, Barbra Streisand, Sammy Davis Jr. and others.[7] Shore served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.[8] [9]

    On April 7, 1972, he founded the Comedy Store with his writing partner Rudy De Luca. In 1974, his ex-wife, Mitzi, became the owner of the club.[10] The club launched the careers of many comedians including Rodney Dangerfield, David Letterman, Eddie Murphy, Robin Williams, Jim Carrey, and Joe Rogan, also including his own son, Pauly.[11]

    Shore appeared in many films including The Bellboy with Jerry Lewis and both Life Stinks and History of the World Part 1 from Mel Brooks.[12] He appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show and was on Sanford and Son.[13]

    Shore was voted Best Comedy Act in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors named a day after him on July 24, 1990. He appeared at Harrah's Casinos and hotels more than any other entertainer.[14]

    Personal life

    Shore was married to Mitzi for 24 years, and was the father of four, including actor and comedian Pauly Shore.[15] Shore married Suzanne Dennie in 1990. She was Miss Alabama in 1970.[16] They remained together until his death in Las Vegas, Nevada of natural causes at the age of 92.[17]

    References

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    Notes and References

    1. Web site: In Memory of Sammy Shore 1927 - 2019 . kraftsussman.com . May 21, 2019. https://archive.today/20190521100040/https://kraftsussman.com/tribute/details/1850/Sammy-Shore/obituary.html . 2019-05-21 . live.
    2. Web site: Comedian Sammy Shore, father of Pauly and co-founder of the Comedy Store, dies at 92. USA TODAY. en. 2019-05-20.
    3. Web site: In Memory of Sammy Shore 1927 - 2019 . kraftsussman.com . May 21, 2019. https://archive.today/20190521100040/https://kraftsussman.com/tribute/details/1850/Sammy-Shore/obituary.html . 2019-05-21 . live.
    4. Web site: LET’S NEVER FORGET; SAMMY SHORE . standupworld.com.
    5. Web site: Sammy Shore, co-founder of The Comedy Store, dies at 92. NBC News. en. 2019-05-20.
    6. Web site: Sammy Shore, Co-Founder of The Comedy Store, Dies at 92. Nyren. Erin. 2019-05-18. Variety. en. 2019-05-20.
    7. Web site: Legendary Comic Sammy Shore, Co-Founder Of The Comedy Store, Dies At 92. NPR.org. en. 2019-05-20.
    8. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/lvrj/name/sammy-shore-obituary?id=9955036 SAMMY SHORE Obituary
    9. https://kraftsussman.com/tribute/details/1850/Sammy-Shore/obituary.html Obituary of Sammy Shore
    10. Web site: Sammy Shore, Comedy Store Co-Founder and Stand-Up Comedian, Dies at 92. The Hollywood Reporter. en. 2019-05-20.
    11. Web site: Sammy Shore, Comedian and Comedy Store Co-Founder, Dead at 92. www.msn.com. 2019-05-20.
    12. Web site: Actor-comedian Sammy Shore, father of Pauly, dies at 92. www.citynews1130.com. 2019-05-20.
    13. Web site: Actor-comedian Sammy Shore, father of Pauly, dies at 92. 2019-05-18. The Seattle Times. en-US. 2019-05-20.
    14. Web site: Verhoeven. Beatrice. 2019-05-18. Sammy Shore, Stand-Up Comic and Comedy Store Co-Founder, Dies at 92. 2019-05-20. TheWrap. en-US.
    15. Web site: 2019-05-19. Actor-comedian Sammy Shore, father of Pauly, dead at 92. 2019-05-20. Associated Press. en-US.
    16. Web site: John Katsilometes. Sammy Shore, Elvis' opening act in Las Vegas, dies at 92. Las Vegas Review Journal.
    17. Web site: Matt Rehbein. Comedian Sammy Shore, father of Pauly, dies at 92. 2019-05-20. CNN.

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