1. Norman Lawrence Crosby was an American comedian born in Boston, Massachusetts.
10 Facts About Norm Crosby
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Norm Crosby was often referred to as "The Master of Malaprop".
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Norm Crosby suffered permanent damage of his hearing from a concussion, he received from the depth charges that exploded while he was on anti-submarine patrol.
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Norm Crosby did not notice hearing problems until long after he had returned home and wore a hearing aid onstage.
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Norm Crosby became a Freemason in 1956, and served as Master of at least one lodge and participated in many charitable activities.
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Norm Crosby went solo as a stand-up comedian, adopting a friendly, blue collar, guy-next-door persona in the 1950s.
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Norm Crosby first appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in December 1964.
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From 1983 until the program's dissociation from Jerry Lewis in 2010, Norm Crosby co-hosted and contributed to the annual Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon.
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Norm Crosby has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6560 Hollywood Boulevard.
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Norm Crosby died of heart failure at his home in Los Angeles, California, on November 7,2020, at the age of 93.