Trivia

The first established comedian to ever host a TV game show.

Was entertaining with the USO in England in 1944 and planning a visit with his brother who was the co-pilot of a B-17 with the 412th Squadron, 95th Bomb Group. Meantime, his brother, David Janofsky, went on a mission and was shot down and lost in the icy sea off Denmark.

Headlined the Flamingo Hotel the first year it opened in Las Vegas.

Wife, Kathleen "Toni" Mann, was a one-time Copacabana girl.

Was inspired to become a performer when he memorized vaudeville comedy acts to perform for his ailing, bedridden mother Celia (she died at age 42). He then honed his performing skills at Catskills resorts that catered to Jewish vacationers.

Father of Howard Murray, Diane Moore, Warren, and Celia. Had eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Performed in Israel to raise funds for Hebrew University.