Skip E. Lowe
| Skip E. Lowe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sammy Labella June 6, 1929 Greenville, Mississippi, United States |
| Died | September 22, 2014 (aged 85) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Talk show host, actor |
Sammy Labella (June 6, 1929 – September 22, 2014), better known by his stage name Skip E. Lowe, was an American talk show host and actor.
Career[edit]
He hosted Skip E. Lowe Looks at Hollywood which debuted in 1978, a weekly talk show for public-access cable television that aired in Los Angeles, California; and New York City, New York.[1]
He appeared in the films Black Shampoo (1976), The World's Greatest Lover (1977), Cameron's Closet (1988) and A-List (2006).[2] Martin Short cited him as the inspiration for his character Jiminy Glick.[3]
It is estimated Lowe conducted some 6,000 cable-television interviews from 1978 to 2014. One of his final interviews was with Craig Calman, author of 100 Years of Brodies With Hal Roach.
Death[edit]
He died in Los Angeles, at age 85, on September 22, 2014, from emphysema.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Jarvis, Michael T. (October 5, 2003). "If You Have a Talent, He'll Showcase It". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Casillo, Charles (June 13, 2001). "Almost Famous – Celebrity Interviewer Skip E. Lowe Basks in the Low-Wattage Glow of Hollywood – Public Access Style". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b Barnes, Mike (September 23, 2014). "Skip E. Lowe, Talk Show Host and Inspiration for Martin Short's Jiminy Glick, Dies at 85". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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- Deaths from emphysema
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