Imogene Coca

A talented dancer, Coca was in high demand for Broadway chorus lines. While rehearsing for New Faces of 1934, she was trying to stay warm in the unheated theater by jumping around. Choreographer Leonard Stillman walked in on her and said "It looks funny; I'll put it in the show." Critics loved it and called Coca an "up-and-coming comedic talent." And it was in comedy that she made her mark. In 1949, she worked with Sid Caesar on live shows, and was made part of his cast for his legendary Your Show of Shows TV series in 1950. Her classic sketch comedy there earned her an Emmy award. Coca died June 2 at home in Westport, Conn., at 92. From This is True for 3 June 2001 Suggestions for further reading: Caesar's Hours: My Life In Comedy, With Love and Laughter by Sid Caesar, Eddy W. Friedfeld Amazon Price: $12.82 Customer Review: Here is a man that not only made the world laugh, he could poke fun at himself. Sid Caesar set an example for countless comedians to follow. He makes the history of early television come alive. This is a wonderful way to spend a few hours.   Where Have I Been: An Autobiography by Sid Caesar, Bill Davidson Amazon Price: Customer Review: This is the story of the life of one of the greatest comedians ever to grace the television screen. It's the life of Sid Caesar, who broke new ground on Tv with his shows, "Your Show Of Shows" and "Caesar's Hour". Here is a man who was lucky from the...   How to be an Old Guy: Dispatches from the Retiree Front by Bill Kilpatrick Amazon Price: $17.82 Customer Review: well worth reading..in a funny way it tels guys what to avoid as tey get older..it certainly will help any guys self esteem..every gal should get one for her man   Get Your Party Off the Ground with Smirnoff (Sid Caesar Says Celebration Take... by Smirnoff Amazon Price:   Caesar's Hours - My Life In Comedy, With Love And Laughtervg by Sid; Friedfeld, Eddy Caesar Amazon Price: Customer Review: This is a wonderful memoir that takes the reader down memory lane. As anyone one reading this biography knows, Sid Caesar was one of the foremost comedians of his time. In fact, he was actually ranked the third all time great comedian (after Jackie G...   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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