Alan King, Comedian and Philanthropist
Title
Alan King, Comedian and Philanthropist
Subject
Description
Alan King was always looking for a laugh, and used his money to put smiles on other’s faces when they needed it most. Owing to his Jewish roots, he founded Alan King Medical Center in Jerusalem. In Kings Point New York, his hometown, he raised funds for the Nassau Center for Emotionally Disturbed Children. He created the Laugh Well Program, which sends comedians to hospitals to perform for the patients there. He also created the Toyota Comedy Festival, and led a pro tennis tournament at Caesars Palace Las Vegas called the Alan King Tennis Classic which was shown on TV. He also served as a chair on the dramatic arts at Brandeis University.
Creator
ABC Television
Date
Aug, 25, 1966
Source
Alan King
Source: Alan King (comedian). (2012, October 5). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved October 16, 2012, from http://bit.ly/SXgGVV
Source: Alan King (comedian). (2012, October 5). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved October 16, 2012, from http://bit.ly/SXgGVV
Relation
http://bit.ly/SXgGVV
Rights
ABC Television
Publisher
ABC Television
Contributor
ABC Television
Format
Medium: Photograph
Language
English
Type
Figures
Identifier
Philanthropy
Coverage
Historic
Files
Collection
Reference
ABC Television, Alan King, Comedian and Philanthropist, ABC Television, Aug, 25, 1966
Cite As
ABC Television, “Alan King, Comedian and Philanthropist,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed April 18, 2024, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/54.