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Coverage dated December 30, 2023

Shecky Greene, legendary standup comic, improv master and lord of Las Vegas, dies at 97

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Shecky Greene, the legendary standup comic who was lord of the Las Vegas strip for decades, has died at age 97.

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Shecky Greene, legendary standup comic, improv master and lord of Las Vegas, dies at 97 (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Shecky Greene, the legendary standup comic who was lord of the Las Vegas strip for decades, has died at age 97.

  2. Bloomberg

    Shecky Greene, Legendary Comic and Lord of Las Vegas, Dies at 97 (opens Bloomberg)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shecky Greene, the gifted comic and master improviser who became the consummate Las Vegas lounge headliner and was revered by his peers and live audiences as one of the greatest standup acts of his generation, has died. He was 97.

  3. Green Field Reporter

    Shecky Greene, legendary standup comic, improv master and lord of Las Vegas, dies at 97 - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shecky Greene, the gifted comic and master improviser who became the consummate Las Vegas lounge headliner and was revered by his peers and live audiences as one of the greatest standup acts of his generation, has died. He was 97.

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