Joey Faye

Joey Faye
Faye in an episode of Lock-Up (1960)
Born
Joseph Antony Palladino

(1909-07-12)July 12, 1909
New York City, U.S.
DiedApril 26, 1997(1997-04-26) (aged 87)
Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation(s)Comedian, actor
Years active1930–1994
Spouses
  • Eileen Jenkins
  • Ginna Carr
  • Judy Carlin

Joey Faye (born Joseph Antony Palladino, July 12, 1909[1] or 1910[2] or 1902[3] – April 26, 1997) was an American comedian and actor.

Born in New York City, he gained fame as a comic in vaudeville and claimed that he created two of vaudeville's more renowned pieces of business, "Floogle Street" (a.k.a. "Susquehana Hat Company") and "Slowly I Turned".[4] In addition to an active career in vaudeville and the legitimate theater, he appeared in many movies and TV shows.

  1. ^ Lyman, Rick (April 28, 1997). "Joey Faye, 87, Burlesque Comic and an Actor". The New York Times. p. B12. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  2. ^ Vosburgh, Dick (May 7, 1997). "Obituary: Joey Faye". Independent. Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  3. ^ Sage, Dusty (2016). Burlesque In a Nutshell - Girls, Gimmicks & Gags. BearManor Media. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  4. ^ Day, Rebecca. "'Slowly I Turned': A Piece of America's Pop Culture". Niagara Falls Reporter. Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.