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Jimmy Caesar
Caesar in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, 1970
Born
Caesar Pasquale Tronolone[1]

(1935-05-05)May 5, 1935
DiedOctober 2, 1998(1998-10-02) (aged 63)
OccupationsComedian, impressionist

Caesar Pasquale Tronolone (May 5, 1935 – October 2, 1998) was an American comedian and impressionist.[2] He was best known for his impersonations of actors John Wayne, Stan Laurel and Boris Karloff, and the comedy duo Martin and Lewis.[3][4] He was dubbed as "Buffalo's Own Great Comedian" by the The Buffalo News.[5]

Caesar died on October 2, 1998, of lung cancer in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the age of 63.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 Lentz, Harris (July 1999). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 1998. McFarland. p. 38. ISBN 9780786407484 – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ "Jimmy Caesar At Horizon Room". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. July 9, 1956. p. 8. Retrieved August 3, 2026 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ↑ "Jimmy Caesar; Versatile Nightclub Impersonator". Los Angeles Times. October 6, 1998. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Jimmy Caesar". Variety. October 27, 1998. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Extra Added Attraction". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. July 27, 1955. p. 66. Retrieved August 3, 2026 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
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