Sid Caesar, whose clever, anarchic comedy on such programs as "Your Show of Shows" and "Caesar's Hour" helped define the 1950s "Golden Age of Television," died on February 12. He was 91.
Comedy legend Sid Caesar —
Sid Caesar, whose clever, anarchic comedy on such programs as "Your Show of Shows" and "Caesar's Hour" helped define the 1950s "Golden Age of Television," died on February 12. He was 91.
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Caesar leans on table in front of Janet Blair and Alfred Drake in a scene from the 1946 film "Tars and Spars."
Comedy legend Sid Caesar —
Caesar leans on table in front of Janet Blair and Alfred Drake in a scene from the 1946 film "Tars and Spars."
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Caesar and Imogene Coca wear Bavarian costumes during a promotional photo shoot for the 1950s television program "Your Show of Shows."
Comedy legend Sid Caesar —
Caesar and Imogene Coca wear Bavarian costumes during a promotional photo shoot for the 1950s television program "Your Show of Shows."
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Caesar poses for a portrait in 1953 with his wife, Florence, and their daughter, Karen.
Comedy legend Sid Caesar —
Caesar poses for a portrait in 1953 with his wife, Florence, and their daughter, Karen.
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From left, actors Howard Morris, Caesar, Nanette Fabray and Carl Reiner rehearse for the 1950s television series "Caesar's Hour."
Comedy legend Sid Caesar —
From left, actors Howard Morris, Caesar, Nanette Fabray and Carl Reiner rehearse for the 1950s television series "Caesar's Hour."
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Caesar and Imogene Coca act in a spoof of "From Here to Eternity" called "From Here to Obscurity" during an espisode of "Your Show of Shows."
Comedy legend Sid Caesar —
Caesar and Imogene Coca act in a spoof of "From Here to Eternity" called "From Here to Obscurity" during an espisode of "Your Show of Shows."
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Caesar poses for a portrait in a scene from "Your Show of Shows."
Comedy legend Sid Caesar —
Caesar poses for a portrait in a scene from "Your Show of Shows."
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Imogene Coca feels Caesar's biceps as he mockingly flexes circa 1955. They are both dressed in period bathing suits.
Comedy legend Sid Caesar —
Imogene Coca feels Caesar's biceps as he mockingly flexes circa 1955. They are both dressed in period bathing suits.
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In a scene from the 1966 film "The Busy Body," Caesar lays on top of a cop in a coffin.
Comedy legend Sid Caesar —
In a scene from the 1966 film "The Busy Body," Caesar lays on top of a cop in a coffin.
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Caesar guest stars on "The Carol Burnett Show" with Carol Burnett in 1967.
Comedy legend Sid Caesar —
Caesar guest stars on "The Carol Burnett Show" with Carol Burnett in 1967.
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Caesar and Marlo Thomas star in a scene from the TV series "That Girl" in 1968.
Comedy legend Sid Caesar —
Caesar and Marlo Thomas star in a scene from the TV series "That Girl" in 1968.
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From left, Caesar, Byron Gilliam, Henry Gibson, Arte Johnson and Jeremy Lloyd take star act out a scene on the sketch comedy "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" in 1969.
Comedy legend Sid Caesar —
From left, Caesar, Byron Gilliam, Henry Gibson, Arte Johnson and Jeremy Lloyd take star act out a scene on the sketch comedy "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" in 1969.
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Julie Andrews co-stars with Caesar in an episode of "The Julie Andrews Hour" in 1972.
Comedy legend Sid Caesar —
Julie Andrews co-stars with Caesar in an episode of "The Julie Andrews Hour" in 1972.
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Caesar plays a patient during the "Whiners" skit on a 1983 episode of "Saturday Night Live." Joe Piscopo, left, and Robin Duke play the parts of Doug and Wendy Whiner.
Comedy legend Sid Caesar —
Caesar plays a patient during the "Whiners" skit on a 1983 episode of "Saturday Night Live." Joe Piscopo, left, and Robin Duke play the parts of Doug and Wendy Whiner.
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Billy Crystal presents Caesar with the Pioneer Award onstage at the 2006 TV Land Awards.
Comedy legend Sid Caesar —
Billy Crystal presents Caesar with the Pioneer Award onstage at the 2006 TV Land Awards.
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