Sid Caesar: Pioneer of Television Sketch Comedy Dies at 91
February 12, 2014
Sid Caesar was an American comedian. Born on September 8, 1922, in Yonkers, New York, he played saxophone and served in the Coast Guard.
He starred in Your Show of Shows (1950-1954) and Caesar's Hour with writers including Mel Brooks, Neil Simon and Carl Reiner. He won Emmy Awards and was known for his double-talk routines. He appeared in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World and Grease.
He battled addiction to alcohol and pills. Caesar died in Beverly Hills on February 12, 2014, at age 91.
Achievements: Emmy Awards, star of Your Show of Shows.
Birth: September 8, 1922 - Yonkers, New York.
Profession: Comedian.
Interesting Facts: His writers' room became the model for comedy writing.