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My Take
Irwin Corey is exactly the kind of unclassifiable performer I love. Born in Brooklyn in 1914 and a former boxer, he reinvented stand-up with an improvised, double-talk style and crowned himself 'The World's Foremost Authority,' a brilliant satire of self-important intellectuals who say nothing at great length. When Lenny Bruce calls you one of the most brilliant comedians of all time, that is no small endorsement. What I respect most is that Corey paired that anarchic wit with genuine political conviction as an activist. Living to 102 and staying defiant to the end, he turned a whole life into one long, subversive joke.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Irwin Corey
- Name (Japanese)
- アーウィン・コーリー
- Reading
- あーうぃん・こーりー
- Born
- July 29, 1914 – February 6, 2017
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Belmont High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.irwincorey.org/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irwin%20Corey
Frequently asked questions
When was Irwin Corey born?
July 29, 1914 – February 6, 2017.
Where is Irwin Corey from?
Irwin Corey is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Irwin Corey do?
Irwin Corey works as actor, boxer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.