Whats the big deal about Andy Kaufman?
Seventeen years after his “death” the world still talks about Andy Kaufman. His work on “Taxi”, can be seen each weekday night on the Nickelodeon cable network. On March 29, 1995, a one-hour special, “A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman”, was telecast on NBC. This retrospective of Andy’s career was produced by his former managers and close friends. The broadcast picked up a 10.2 rating (watched by approximately 14,300,000 viewers) and was nominated for an Emmy as Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special. Many of Andy’s appearances on “Late Night with David Letterman” or “Saturday Night Live” can be enjoyed via the E! and Comedy Central cable networks. Author Bill Zehme, a senior writer for Esquire Magazine and co-author of Regis Philbin’s book, “I’m Only One Man,” Jay Leno’s book, “Leading With My Chin,” and an acclaimed Frank Sinatra tribute titled, “The Way You Wear Your Hat,” is the authorized Andy Kaufman biographer. His book, “Lost in the Fun House – The Life and Mind of Andy Kauf
Decades after his “death” the world still talks about Andy Kaufman. His work on “Taxi”, can be seen each weekday night on the Nickelodeon cable network. On March 29, 1995, a one-hour special, “A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman”, was telecast on NBC. This retrospective of Andy’s career was produced by his former managers and close friends. The broadcast picked up a 10.2 rating (watched by approximately 14,300,000 viewers) and was nominated for an Emmy as Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special. Many of Andy’s appearances on “Late Night with David Letterman” or “Saturday Night Live” can be enjoyed via the E! and Comedy Central cable networks. Author Bill Zehme, a former senior writer for Esquire Magazine, Rolling Stone and co-author of Regis Philbin’s book, “I’m Only One Man,” Jay Leno’s book, “Leading With My Chin,” and an acclaimed Frank Sinatra tribute titled, “The Way You Wear Your Hat,” is the authorized Andy Kaufman biographer. His book, “Lost in the Fun House – The Life and Min
