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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 369

Billy Crystal

Actor Jamie Lee Curtis reads a page from her children's book during remarks at the Claims Conference's virtual event, December 11, 2023. (Screen capture)
December 12, 2023, 11:58 am
Holocaust, Hamas war take center stage at star-studded virtual Claims Conference event
Germany’s Scholz tells Hanukkah gathering for survivors he’s pained by surge in antisemitism; Jamie Lee Curtis, Barbra Streisand, Billy Crystal among Hollywood A-listers to appear
By jacob gurvis
Billy Crystal performing a 'Yiddish scat' routine during the 75th annual Tony Awards, June 12, 2022. (Screenshot via JTA)
June 14, 2022, 8:36 am
Billy Crystal scats in ‘Yiddish’ at Tony Awards
Comedian-actor flavors live performance with Jewish humor, complete with ‘oy vey’ chant
By Andrew Lapin
Beanie Feldstein as 'Fanny Brice' during the opening night curtain call for the musical 'Funny Girl' on Broadway at The August Wilson Theatre in New York City, April 24, 2022. (Bruce Glikas/WireImage via JTA)
May 11, 2022, 8:08 am
‘Funny Girl’ snubbed in Tony nominations, other Jewish shows fare better
Beanie Feldstein’s musical revival of Barbra Streisand role gets only one mention; ‘Lehman’ stock rises with eight nominations and ‘Girl from the North Country’ gets seven
By Andrew Lapin
Tiffany Haddish and Billy Crystal in a trailer for the new movie "Here Today." (Screen capture: YouTube)
April 23, 2021, 2:50 pm
Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish dance the hora in buddy comedy
Close pals in real life, the pair star in a poignant new movie about an unlikely friendship
By JTA
This image released by Shout! Studios shows Billy Crystal, left, and Ben Schwartz in the film 'Standing Up, Falling Down' (Shout! Studios via AP)
February 6, 2021, 9:26 am
Billy Crystal enjoys other side of Oscars chatter with ‘little powerhouse’ film
Veteran comedian and actor discusses his low-budget indie movie ‘Standing Up, Falling Down,’ his childhood beginnings, and movie awards during a pandemic
By John Carucci
Billy Crytsal, the comedian, and Bill Kristol, the pundit, share what they have in common in this pro-Biden ad released on October 8 2020. (Screenshot via JTA)
October 10, 2020, 1:07 pm
Billy Crystal and Bill Kristol compete to endorse Biden
Jewish Democratic Council of America ad including liberal star and conservative pundit to be featured online in swing states
By Ron Kampeas
Illustrative: There was much rejoicing at Tiffany Haddish's bat mitzvah in Beverly Hills, California, December 3, 2019. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Netflix via JTA)
December 5, 2019, 9:00 am
Tiffany Haddish has celebrity-filled bat mitzvah
Billy Crystal, Chelsea Handler and Sarah Silverman on hand to help comedian celebrate event, which she dubbed her ‘Black Mitzvah,’ on the occasion of her 40th birthday
By Gabe Friedman
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) and US President Donald Trump talk as they attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit in the central Vietnamese city of Danang on November 11, 2017. (AFP/Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev)
November 21, 2017, 1:52 pm
Palestinian identified as man allegedly beaten by Breaking the Silence official
Controversy surrounding Dean Issacharoff’s claim he beat Palestinian continues to rage; Faisal el-Natche confirms to Hadashot news soldiers beat him in 2014 incident
By ToI Staff
Billy Crystal attending the Samsung Studio at SXSW 2015 in Austin, Texas, March 15, 2015. (Rick Kern/Getty Images for Samsung/via JTA)
March 11, 2017, 6:49 am
Billy Crystal riffs on circumcision, playing ball, civil rights… and family
At 68, the iconic comedian keeps his eye on his ‘one thing’ while still keeping things fresh with his new one-man show
By Cindy Sher
Rabbi Joe Rapport eulogizes Muhammad Ali during his memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (Screen capture: YouTube)
June 11, 2016, 4:55 pm
2 rabbis give passionate, contrasting eulogies at Muhammad Ali funeral
Joe Rapport hails Ali’s kindness, leads stadium in chorus of ‘I Am Ali’; Michael Lerner slams Trump, urges US to tell Israel to get out of West Bank
By Ron Kampeas
Comedian Billy Crystal imitates Muhammad Ali during his memorial service, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
June 11, 2016, 1:39 am
Billy Crystal at Muhammad Ali funeral: I was his Jewish ‘little brother’
Comedian reveals how The Greatest helped him raise funds for a Hebrew U. peace theater group, quit a sports club that didn’t accept Jews
By ToI Staff
Flowers and memorabilia are seen at a memorial for boxing legend Muhammad Ali at the Mohammad Ali Center June 6, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. (AFP/ Brendan Smialowski)
June 7, 2016, 10:15 am
Erdogan, Jordanian king bumped from Muhammad Ali funeral roster
Family representatives say no foreign dignitaries will speak, won’t confirm if Obama attending Friday ceremony
By AP and AFP
Comedian Joan Rivers in 2009. (AP/Lionel Cironneau)
February 23, 2015, 5:45 pm
Joan Rivers left out of Oscars tribute
‘In Memoriam’ segment omits comedienne, who died in September; Academy Awards PR says there was no room
By ToI Staff
Robin Williams (photo credit: AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)
August 15, 2014, 2:16 am
Robin Williams had early-stage Parkinson’s disease
Oscar-winning actor, comedian, self-styled ‘honorary Jew’ was found dead on Monday at age 63
By AP and ToI Staff
Robin Williams in 2011 (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons/ Eva Rinaldi CC BY-SA)
August 12, 2014, 9:35 am
‘Honorary Jew’ Robin Williams, 63, found dead
Oscar-winning actor was known for his larger than life roles and spectacular stage performances
By ToI Staff and AP
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