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Mort SahlMort Sahl Mort Sahl American comedian and actor (1927–2021) Morton Lyon Sahl (May 11, 1927 – October 26, 2021) was a Canadian-born American comedian, actor, and social satirist.[1][2] He pioneered a style of social satire that pokes fun at political and current event topics using improvised monologues and only a newspaper as a prop. Quick facts Birth name, Born ... Mort Sahl Sahl in 1960 Birth name Morton Lyon Sahl Born (1927-05-11)May 11, 1927 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Died October 26, 2021(2021-10-26) (aged 94) Mill Valley, California, U.S. Resting place Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery, Culver City, California, U.S. Medium Stand-up, television Nationality American Alma mater University of Southern California Years active 1950–2020 Genres Political satire, improvisational comedy Subject(s) American politics, American… (Source: Wikipedia)
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