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Trivia
Birth name: Billy Crystal
Date of birth: 14 March 1947
Place of birth: Long Beach, Long Island, New York, USA
Height: 5' 7" (1.70 m)
Spouse: Janice Goldfinger (4 June 1970 - present) 2 children
Younger daughter, Lindsay, is an aspiring
filmmaker
His famous uncle, record producer Milt
Gabler, founded Commodore Records and later Decca Records, where he
produced the Bill Haley hit (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock.
He appeared in the music video and sang in
the choir on the song "Voices That Care."
Father of actresses, Jennifer Crystal and
Lindsay Crystal.
Attended Marshall University in Huntington,
W.Va.
He was Jay Leno's very first guest on Monday
May 25, 1992 when Jay took over the late night throne vacated by Johnny
Carson on Friday May 22, 1992.
Is a partial owner of the Arizona
Diamondbacks, and is a New York Yankee fan. The 2 baseball teams played
each other in the 2001 World Series, Arizona ended up winning.
Was cast as Rob Reiner's best friend the
1976 "All in the Family" (1971) episode "New Year's
Wedding" and became his best friend in real life.
Fan of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Was introduced to wife by close friend,
Steve Kohut.
One of Billy Crystal's babysitters was
Billie Holiday.
His father was a concert promoter, who also
ran a famous record store on 42nd Street, New York.
Claims his wife Janice was his first and
only date.
Biography in: "Who's Who in
Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 124-126. New York: Facts on File,
1992.
Graduate of Long Beach High School, Long
Beach, New York. Class of 1965 who voted him "Most Popular."
Appearing as his popular character Fernando, hit #58 on the Billboard
Hot 100 singles chart in 1984 with the catchy (and comedic) 'You Look
Mahvelous' which featured Paul Schaeffer on keyboards
Wrote children's book, "I Already Know
I Love you" dedicated to Ella Ryan, his granddaughter, with
illustrations by Elizabeth Saylos.
Granddaughter, Ella Ryan, born 20 June 2003.
Auditioned for the role of Jack Tripper on
"Three's Company" - the character of a straight man
impersonating a gay man. Ironically, he went on to play the role of Jody
Dallas on "Soap" - the first openly gay character on primetime
network television.
Won a Tony Award in 2005 for his play
"700 Sundays"
For his Broadway debut, he won the 2005
Special Theatrical Event Tony for his one man show, which has been
described as an "autobiographical journey," 700 Sundays.
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