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Comedian Jack Carter, friend of Sid Caesar, dies at 93

Comedian Jack Carter died June 28 of respiratory failure at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 93.
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June 29, 2015

Comedian Jack Carter died June 28 of respiratory failure at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 93. He was also an actor, emcee, singer, mimic, dancer, and director in a career that spanned over seven decades.

He began his professional career appearing on Broadway in “Call Me Mister.” He later appeared on Milton Berle’s “Texaco Star Theatre” shows, and it was during this time that Carter got his first real break.

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