Comic legend Shecky Greene dies at 97

Review Journal ^ | 12/31/23

[Borges]

Shecky Greene, an entertainment legend whose very name became synonymous with stand-up comedy, has died. He was 97.

Greene died at 3:21 a.m. Sunday at his home in Las Vegas of natural causes, confirmed by his wife of 41 years Marie Musso Green. Greene is also survived by his two adopted daughters Dorian Hoffman (Charlie Hoffman) of Boise, Idaho and Alison Greene of Vancouver, Washington; his sisters-in-law JoAnn Musso Sperry, Linda Galasso, nephew Michael Sperry and nieces Angel Galasso Hooper and Gina Dadian.

He was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Jeri Greene, and brothers Marvin Greenfield and Paul Greenfield. The entertainer was also married to Polynesian dancer Nalani Kele from 1972-‘82.

Marie Green said there would not be any celebration of life for Greene, according to the family’s wishes.

Asked Sunday morning what it was like to spend her life with Shecky Greene over more than four decades, Marie Greene saidy, “It was fun. He always made humor out of whatever he could. He made you laugh and feel good. It was a happy time.”

[nickcarraway]

That joke is one of my favorites.

[Political Junkie Too]

Maurice Hines died on the 29th. Gregory's older brother.

-PJ

[guest7]

"I seem to remember he also had a racehorse named after him too."

Shecky Greene with jockey, Steve Cauthen