This jewish duo escaped the nazis to break sound barriers with blue note records new documentary it must schwing. When alfred lion, the founder of blue note records arrived in new york city january 1936 and found an apartment in midtown manhattan. The commodore record shop, new york city thejazzword. His father, jack crystal was an influential jazz concert promoter and operated an influential jazz record label, affording his son an opportunity to tell stories of. To this day, he holds the pyramid franchises record for getting his contestant partner to the. Billy crystal will never forget the day his oldest daughter, jenny, told him he was going to be a grandfather. This company has been providing excellence in entertainment and customer service since 1970. His career took off carrying out a year on saturday night live 1984, with success movies when harry met sally 1989 and city. Billy crystal likes to say that if it hadnt been for his uncle milt gabler, he never would have entered show business. William edward billy crystal born march 14, 1948 is an american actor, writer, producer, comedian and film director. He also directed and was executive producer of the baseball film 61, which dealt with roger maris and mickey mantles pursuit of baseballs home run record in 1961. Crystal kept things going with a huge success in the movie city slickers. I already know i love you by billy crystal and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Matt lauer sat down to chat with comedy legend billy crystal for the first of todays.
Billy crystals memoir named audiobook of the year the. Film profile for billy crystal, actor, born 14 march 1948. The many faces of billy crystal comedian billy crystal is known for his gift for improv and impersonation. Billy crystal on why he loves being jewish by cindy sher march 8, 2017 2. Billie joe armstrong born february 17, 1972 is an american singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and actor. Billy crystal riffs on circumcision, playing ball, civil rights and family at 68, the iconic comedian keeps his eye on his one thing while still keeping things fresh with his new oneman show. He became famous in the 1970s for playing jodie dallas on the abc comedydrama, soap.
A thematic compilation cd with a very rare doowop and teenage rock and roll songs from the 50s to the early 60s. This jewish duo escaped the nazis to break sound barriers. Crystal s earliest prominent role was as jodie dallas on soap, one of the first unambiguously gay characters in the cast of an american television series. Billy crystal, american actor, writer, director, and comedian, known for a highly expressive manner that lent itself to a wide range of comedic characters. Joe kane essay recalls his friendship with jack crystal, father of actorcomedian billy crystal, who promoted jazz performers, ran commodore records record label and store and who was one of most. Life to live, and after a divorce dated actress crystal bernard. Billy crystal, in full william edward crystal, born march 14, 1948, new york, new york, u. Billy crystal and john goodman if i didnt have you. Turning 65 next year doesnt only mean more nap time for billy crystal. When his father died suddenly, billy crystal was just 15 years old, still making discoveries about his talents, his passions and his life.
Billy aint slept for daysgotta keep up with the profitgotta keep up with the craze its a heavy shadegotta walk through the mazedown where the sun dont. Billy crystal biography, married, wife, janice crystal. Billy crystal on sex at 65, the afterlife and yankee pitching. Gravitating to commodore records, he became friendly with gabler and his brotherinlaw, jack crystal the father of comedian billy crystal, who worked at the shop and helped run the gigs. William edward crystal born march 14, 1948 is an american actor, voice artist, comedian. Billys on the corner with the crystal methyeah and he aint slowin down, slowin downbillys on the corner with the crystal methgo billy, crystal meth ay, oh, ay, ohoh, ay, oh 4.
To support his family, billy crystals father, jack, worked two jobs, having only one day a week to spend with his family. Jack crystal also worked as a jazz producer, promoter and an executive of affiliated jazz record label called commodore records and it was founded by the brother of helen called milt gabler, he was a songwriter and a musician. One night i wrote down all the things i was waiting to do with my little granddaughter and it became a book, i already know i love you. Fathers day seems to pride itself in its two main stars, billy crystal and robin williams. He is the author of the tony awardwinning play 700 sundays, about his relationship with his late father, which was later adapted into a book, and the childrens book, i already know i love you. Based on crystals oneman broadway show of the same name, 700 sundaysreferring sadly to the time shared by an adoring father and his devoted sonoffers a heartfelt, hilarious memoir. His father was a wellknown concert promoter who cofounded commodore records and his mother was a homemaker.
Billy crystal born march 14, 1948 is a golden globe awardnominated and emmy awardwinning american actor, writer, producer, comedian, singer, movie director and television host. Before the princess bride was a hollywood film, it was a popular novel. The boy who would grow up to be a beloved figure on the bi. A famous yankee fan, actor billy crystal is often seen at yankee stadium for a big game. Although its better to experience the material with the visuals, it is kind of handy to have a lot of it all in one place. New york what if, billy crystal asked, i could perform parts of my book and hear and see how people respond, and that could become part of. He credits his ease with riffing to lessons he learned as a child from. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from billy crystal at the discogs marketplace. Billy crystal has created one of the most versatile and prolific careers in the entertainment industry, finding success in front of the camera, as a performer in film and television, and behind the scenes as a writer, director and producer his family owned and operated the legendary commodore label and record store, so crystal grew up in new york surrounded by music and musicians. This book does not deal with his incredible career but his childhood and his. Billy crystal is a much bigger star than his movie resume shows due to his success on saturday night live, the oscars, and other tv shows. The founder of the commodore records jazz label influenced more than just. He became a hollywood movie star during the late 1980s and the 1990s.
Crystal was a cast member of saturday night live, is a six time emmy. He gained prominence in the 1970s for playing jodie dallas on the abc sitcom soap and became a hollywood film star during the late 1980s and 1990s, appearing in the critical and box office successes when harry met sally. After listening to billy crystal read his book before a live audience, i knew. Great job billy crystal, you should be very proud and so should your family.
Following the initial success of the play, crystal wrote the book 700 sundays for warner. Billy crystal remembers his 1950s childhood like his standup comedy and his. The father owned and also worked at commodore music store and it was founded by the father of helen called julius gabler. In addition to loving comedy, crystal grew up loving music his father owned a. Mahvelous is a budgetline sampler of billy crystals saturday night live routines, which helped make him a star in the early to mid80s. Newer covers of the book released after the movie feature images of the films cast and help create confusion on what came first, the movie or the book.
Discount prices on books by billy crystal, including titles like still foolin em. We can assist you regarding any of the following booking entertainment, such as major name entertainers or celebrities, booking billy crystal, booking information on. Billy crystal riffs on circumcision, playing ball, civil. Gabler was recruited to work for decca records in 1941, and left his brotherinlaw jack crystal father of billy crystal to run commodore. Written by william goldman, the novel the princess bride was released in 1973. Billy crystal opens up about his dad with matt lauer. Crystals earliest prominent role was as jodie dallas on soap, one of the first unambiguously gay characters in the cast of an american television series. Crystal, whose father was a jazz promoter and record label executive, spent most of his childhood in long beach, new york.
To support his family, billy crystals father, jack, worked two jobs. Billy crystal to revive autobiographical oneman show on. Billy crystal is getting candid about his father, a wellknown jazz impresario in the 50s and 60s, who just received a big honor from nyus tisch school of the arts. It is for the crowds out there who have been waiting for billy crystal and robin williams to star together in lead roles, almost like the fans of freddy vs. He continued in the role during the seriess entire 19771981 run. He is the youngest of three sons born to helen gabler and jack crystal. This is more of a film made out of vain then for comedic purposes. Billy crystal has starred in many hit films, among them when harry met sally, city slickers, the princess bride, and analyze this. With hooks aplenty and a mysterious set of lyrics, the various mixes of scary tale share some elements, but are mostly standalone, genredefying tracks. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. As for crystals dad, jack, he ran the commodore music shop, a fixture on 52nd street.
When harry met sally was billys big step into film stardom. The dee jay jamboree dee jay records cd series is an excellent addition to the bear family records doo wop cd series of street corner symphonies. Commodore records was an american independent record label known for producing. Some of crystals most memorable films include running scared, throw momma from the train, the princess bride, when harry met sally, city slickers i and ii, mr. Starting with the anticipation of a new babys arrival, billy crystal celebrates all the moments, great and small, that a new grandpa is ready to share. When crystal arrived to shoot the fifth episode, he learned it had been canceled.
The scary tale ep by advances in obsolete technology released halloween 2010 on believe in billy records is a collection of remixes that take the title track to the limits of electronic. Billy crystal to revive autobiographical oneman show on broadway this article is more than 6 years old actors 700 sundays set a boxoffice record in 2005 and will return to broadway at the. Introducing billy crystals father the new york times. Saturday night, forget paris, hamlet, deconstructing harry, father s day, my giant, analyze this and that, americas sweethearts, and disneys record breaking monsters inc. He is also a guitarist and vocalist for the punk rock band pinhead gunpowder, and provides lead vocals for green days side projects. Billy crystal books list of books by billy crystal. After a year on saturday night live, he began a successful film career. In addition to loving comedy, crystal grew up loving music his father owned a popular record store in the city and, of course, baseball. The success of commodore records inevitably led to an offer to join a major record label. This book and the dvd, makes you laugh, cry and think of many wonderful memories that one should and does have with their family. Billy crystal was born on march 14, 1948 in long beach, long island, new york. Billy crystal billy crystal came to fame on the sitcom soap. Billy crystal, gablers nephew, compiled an album of songs dedicated to his uncle titled billy.