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Trivia
Awarded a special Tony award in 1987 for his long-time contributions
to live theatre.
His
first one-man show "The World According to Me,"
was a success on stage both here and in Europe. He won a
special Tony, and an Outer Critic's Circle Award, plus an
Ace, Emmy and Grammy award when he transferred it to other
mediums.
Traveled
to London in 1991 for a Royal Variety performance for Queen
Elizabeth II. Earlier in 1989 he did a command performance
before the Queen Mum.
Grew
up surrounded by rabbis, which include three of his brothers.
He himself was a cantor until age 25 when he too was ordained
a rabbi. He left the synagogue three years, however, later
quipping, "Someone in the family had to make a living."
He was
nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best
Entertainment Category in 1999 for the 1998 season for his
one man show Much Ado About Everything.
Often
mistaken as the voice of the Aardvark in the DePatie-Freleng
cartoon series "The Pink Panther Show." The Aardvark
and the Ant were both voiced by John Byner.
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