Lenny Bruce, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lenny Bruce, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lenny Bruce

American comedian, activist and social critic

Date of Birth: 13-Oct-1925

Place of Birth: Mineola, New York, United States

Date of Death: 03-Aug-1966

Profession: screenwriter, actor, writer, singer, comedian, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

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About Lenny Bruce

Leonard Alfred Schneider (October 13, 1925 – August 3, 1966), better known by his stage name Lenny Bruce, was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, and satirist.
He was renowned for his open, freestyle, and critical form of comedy which integrated satire, politics, religion, sex, and vulgarity.
His 1964 conviction in an obscenity trial was followed by a posthumous pardon, the first in the history of New York state, by then-Governor George Pataki in 2003.Bruce is renowned for paving the way for future outspoken counterculture era comedians, and his trial for obscenity is seen as a landmark for freedom of speech in the United States.
In 2017, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him third (behind disciples Richard Pryor and George Carlin) on its list of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time.

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