Bruce,Lenny

Bruce,Lenny
Bruce, Lenny. Originally Leonard Alfred Schneider. 1926-1966.
American comedian whose scathing, often obscene humor strongly influenced later comics.

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  • BRUCE, LENNY — (Leonard Alfred Schneider; 1926–1966), U.S. comedian. Born in Mineola, New York, Bruce moved to Hollywood after World War II, in which he served in the Navy, to take acting classes. He spent the next few years entertaining in nightclubs and soon… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Bruce, Lenny — orig. Leonard Alfred Schneider born Oct. 13, 1925, Mineola, N.Y., U.S. died Aug. 3, 1966, Hollywood, Calif. U.S. stand up comedian. He studied acting and began performing stand up routines in nightclubs in the 1950s, soon developing a style… …   Universalium

  • Bruce, Lenny — orig. Leonard Alfred Schneider (13 oct. 1925, Mineola, N.Y., EE.UU.–3 ago. 1966, Hollywood, Cal.). Humorista estadounidense. Estudió actuación y comenzó a presentar rutinas humorísticas en clubes nocturnos en la década de 1950, y en breve… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Bruce, Lenny (Schneider, Leonard Alfred) — (1925 66)    American entertainer. Born in Long Island, New York, he studied drama in Los Angeles. At the height of his career, he performed throughout the US. In 1962 he faced narcotics and obscenity charges, and attempted to defend himself in… …   Dictionary of Jewish Biography

  • Lenny Bruce — Nombre real Leonard Alfred Schneider Nacimiento 13 de octubre de 1925 …   Wikipedia Español

  • Lenny Bruce — [Lenny Bruce] (1926–66) a US performer of comedy who used rude language and told jokes about subjects that are usually avoided, such as sex, religion and race. He was sent to prison for this in 1961 and two years later was refused permission to… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Lenny Bruce — Infobox Comedian name = Lenny Bruce imagesize = 140px caption = pseudonym = birth date = birth date|1925|10|13|mf=y birth place = Long Island, New York death date = death date and age|1966|8|3|1925|10|13 death place = Los Angeles, California… …   Wikipedia

  • Bruce — /broohs/, n. 1. Blanche Kelso, 1841 98, U.S. politician: first black to serve a full term as U.S. senator 1875 81. 2. Sir David, 1855 1931, Australian physician. 3. Lenny (Leonard Schneider), 1926 66, U.S. comedian. 4. Robert. See Robert I (def.… …   Universalium

  • Lenny and Lodi — Infobox Wrestling team article name=Lenny and Lodi type=T caption= members=Lenny Lane Lodi names=West Hollywood Blondes Lenny and Lodi Standards Practices XS Lane Idol former members= heights= 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) Lenny 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) Lodi… …   Wikipedia

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