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Lenny Bruce
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Screenwriter, Actor Born: 1925 Death: 1966 Biography:The notoriously raunchy comedy of "Lenny Bruce" pushed the boundaries of the First Amendment and got him into much legal trouble during the early '60s, but it also changed the face of American comedy monologues and opened the door to a grittier, more political form of standup humor. He was born Leonard Alfred Schneider, October 13, 1925, the son of performer Sally Marrs. When he first started out, he billed himself as Lenny Marrs and then Marselle before settling on the penname "Bruce". His fame came from fearless monologues which utilized vulgar language and centered on such socially verboten topics as sexuality, religion, and racism. No topic was too sacred for "Bruce" and he was frequently harassed by authorities. But while initially his boundary-pushing performances gained him fame, they also led to his downfall; "Bruce" became unbookable due to the threat of nightclubs losing their licenses... Full Biography
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