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The following biography appeared in the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall program of December 31, 1995 for a New Year's eve performance of Mr. Greene.

Shecky Greene is considered by many to be the ultimate, consummate nightclub performer. He is one of less than half a dozen comedians who has headlined Las Vegas hotels and been paid in the six figures a week to do so (the others being Buddy Hackett, Don Rickles, Bill Cosby and Johnny Carson -- a rare fraternity indeed).

Shecky admits that all this success has come to him with no pursuit on his part. Rather than help his career along, he's probably been his own worst enemy.

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Tales are legion of his drinking, carousing, gambling, turning over crap tables and busting up entire casinos; many of the stories are even true.

However, Shecky has a different attitude about himself and his career today. He is a new, much better Shecky, deeply loved and respected by his audience, peers, friends and family.

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