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Andy Kaufman
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Screenwriter, Actor Born: January 17, 1949 in New York, NY Death: May 16, 1984 in Los Angeles, CA Biography:"Andy Kaufman"'s performances were like no other. He not only pushed the boundaries of good taste and audience tolerance, he also created a myriad of strange, wonderful, and sometimes horrific characters, switching effortlessly from one to the other, effectively blurring the lines between "Kaufman" the man and "Kaufman" the artist. For many years, his fans argued whether or not obnoxious lounge singer Tony Clifton (whom "Kaufman" once hired to open for his live shows) was for real or whether he was an elaborate persona. "Kaufman" himself best summed up his art, stating, " I am not a comic, I have never told a joke....The comedian's promise is that he will go out there and make you laugh with him....My only promise is that I will try to entertain you as best I can. I can manipulate people's reactions. There are different kinds of laughter. Gut laughter is where you don't have a... Full Biography
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