Hiram Kasten, a comedian/actor who was part of the New York comedy club scene in the 1970s and 1980s, had a long relationship with Jerry Seinfeld and appeared on Seinfeld, died today at his home in Batavia, NY. He was 71.
He endured seven years of fighting through multiple illnesses including prostate cancer, according to his wife, Diana Kisiel Kastenbaum. He died hours after their 38th wedding anniversary.
Born Hiram Z. Kastenbaum in the Bronx, N.Y., Kasten dreamed of becoming an actor. After a few years of bouncing around the theater scene, he decided he would try his hand at stand-up comedy.
He set his sights on The Comic Strip, where the Mc was Jerry Seinfeld, who passed Hiram on his first audition. He soon became a regular at the club. The two struck up a friendship that lasted for 45 years. It was also where Hiram met his soon-to-be lifelong friends,...
He endured seven years of fighting through multiple illnesses including prostate cancer, according to his wife, Diana Kisiel Kastenbaum. He died hours after their 38th wedding anniversary.
Born Hiram Z. Kastenbaum in the Bronx, N.Y., Kasten dreamed of becoming an actor. After a few years of bouncing around the theater scene, he decided he would try his hand at stand-up comedy.
He set his sights on The Comic Strip, where the Mc was Jerry Seinfeld, who passed Hiram on his first audition. He soon became a regular at the club. The two struck up a friendship that lasted for 45 years. It was also where Hiram met his soon-to-be lifelong friends,...
- 6/16/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Writers In Treatment, supporting recovery and the arts, is proud to announce this year’s honoree of the 10th Experience, Strength and Hope Award, TV and film star Jodie Sweetin.
Best known as the precocious middle daughter on ABC’s Full House, today she continues to shine on and off screen and can be seen reprising her role as Stephanie Tanner in the Netflix reboot “Fuller House”.
The event will take place on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Hosting this year’s award show is six-time Emmy Award nominee and environmentalist, Ed Begley Jr. Headlining the evening is comedian and star of Showtime and HBO comedy specials, Mark Schiff. The evening includes special appearances by Golden Globe winner Joanna Cassidy and past recipient Mackenzie Phillips. Tony Denison, star of TNT’s “Major Crimes,” will be presenting the annual Reel Recovery Film Festival “Audience Favorite Award...
Best known as the precocious middle daughter on ABC’s Full House, today she continues to shine on and off screen and can be seen reprising her role as Stephanie Tanner in the Netflix reboot “Fuller House”.
The event will take place on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Hosting this year’s award show is six-time Emmy Award nominee and environmentalist, Ed Begley Jr. Headlining the evening is comedian and star of Showtime and HBO comedy specials, Mark Schiff. The evening includes special appearances by Golden Globe winner Joanna Cassidy and past recipient Mackenzie Phillips. Tony Denison, star of TNT’s “Major Crimes,” will be presenting the annual Reel Recovery Film Festival “Audience Favorite Award...
- 2/26/2019
- Look to the Stars
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