Dennis Wolfberg
American comedian and actor (1946-1994)
Dennis Wolfberg (March 29, 1946 – October 3, 1994) was an American stand-up comedian and actor.
Early life
Born on March 29, 1946, on Long Island to Frances and Sidney Wolfberg, Dennis attended Queens College, where he received a master's degree in clinical psychology. He was a school teacher before launching a full-time comedy career in 1979.
Family
Wolfberg married fellow comedian Jeannie McBride on September 8, 1985; the couple had three sons: Daniel and twins Matthew and David.
Comedy career
Wolfberg began his comedy career in New York City at the Comic Strip. Although he always wanted to be a comedian, he auditioned as a singer, playing his Martin guitar. Serendipitously, his audition piece was the Comic Strip's owner's favorite song: "American Pie." Wolfberg appeared twice on The Tonight Show. In addition, he was a frequent guest on The Merv Griffin Show, The Pat Sajak Show, and The Arsenio Hall Show. He starred in his own half-hour comedy special on HBO in 1990. He also had a recurring role as Gooshie on NBC's Quantum Leap, and in April 1993, Entertainment Tonight aired "A Day in the Life of Dennis Wolfberg," focusing on his relentless touring schedule.
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