Jack Klugman's Final Years Including His 2nd Wedding at 85 to Longtime Partner Peggy Crosby
Jack Klugman, best remembered for his tole as the sportswriter Oscar Madison on “The Odd Couple,” might have left the world, but his legacy lives on.
One of Hollywood's most beloved actors, Jack Klugman had a glorious acting career that spanned over six decades.
Klugman's list of TV and movie credits is quite impressive and long, but he was best known for his role in "The Odd Couple" and "Quincy M.E."
A picture of Jack Klugman circa | Source: Wikimedia Commons
The actor's role as a slob Oscar Madison in "The Odd Couple" earned him two Emmys, a proud accomplishment for a man whose first drama teacher told him that he could make it as a truck driver rather than an actor.
His other iconic role was that of a relentless medical examiner in "Quincy, M.E." where he expertly worked his magic in the forensics department.
Jack Klugman and Wynn Irwin from the television drama "Quincy M. E." | Source: Wikimedia Commons
Throughout his life, Klugman was a heavy smoker. He was left with a raspy voice after surgery for throat cancer.
However, his new raspy voice would prove t
Jack Klugman Had Two Children with Brett Somers - Meet His Youngest Son Adam Who Looks like the 'Odd Couple' Star
Jack Klugman's youngest son, Adam, has a striking resemblance with the "Odd Couple" star.
A photo of Adam shared on Mad As Hell in America website shows that he is unmistakably the son of the legendary actor.
Although he appeared with his father on "The Odd Couple," Adam went in a different career direction. He is a host and an award-winning media strategist and campaign consultant.
Jack Klugman at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on May 20, in Los Angeles, California. | Photo: Getty Images
Adam owns media advertising representative firm Whipping Post Editorial based in Portland, Oregon, as shown in his IMDB profile.
Born Adam Somers Klugman on July 11, , in West Linn, Oregon, the host is one of Jack's two sons with actress Brett Somers. His older brother is David Klugman.
Aside from appearing in the 's "The Odd Couple" when he was a child, Adam also appeared in "Quincy M.E." () and "Skyn Deep" ().
Jack Klugman and sons Adam Klugman (L) and David Klugman at Barnes and Noble on September 29, in New York City. | Photo: Getty Images
AKA Jacob Joachim Klugman
Born:Apr
Birthplace:Philadelphia, PA
Died:Dec
Location of death:Northridge, CA
Cause of death: unspecified
Gender: Male
Religion:Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor
Nationality: United States
Executive summary:The Odd Couple
Wife:Brett Somers (m. , sep. , d. , two sons)
Son: Adam Klugman
Son: David Klugman
Girlfriend: Barbara Neugass (cohabited from )
Wife: Peggy Crosby (cohabited since , m. 2-Feb, until his death)
University: Carnegie Mellon University
Nader
Emmy
Hollywood Walk of Fame Hollywood Blvd. (television)
Risk Factors: Throat Cancer, Smoking
TELEVISION
You Again? Henry Willows ()
Quincy Dr. Quincy ()
The Odd Couple Oscar Madison ()
Harris Against the World Alan Harris ()
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
Paul Williams Still Alive (Sep) · Himself
When Do We Eat? (Apr) · Artur
The Twilight of the Golds (Mar)
Dear God (1-Nov) &mi
Brett Somers
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Who Was Brett Somers?
An actress, singer, and comedienne, Brett Somers was born Audrey Johnston in in New Brunswick, Canada. She changed her first name to Brett after the lead female character in the novel The Sun Also Rises. Somers married actor Jack Klugman, the future star of TV shows Quincy and The Odd Couple, in She made appearances on The Odd Couple and Match Game and had a one-woman show in
Early Years
Brett Somers was born Audrey Johnston on July 11, , in New Brunswick, Canada, and grew up in Portland, Maine. She ran away from home at age 17 and settled in Greenwich Village in New York City. She changed her first name to Brett after the lead female character in the Ernest Hemingway novel The Sun Also Rises. Somers was her mother's maiden name. She also became a U.S. citizen.
In , Somers made her Broadway debut in a flop play called Maybe Tuesday, which also featured future TV star Alice Ghostley, who played Esmeralda on Bewitched. She was a lifetime member of the Actors Studio and appeared in Happy Ending, The Seven Year Itch and with her husband Jack Klugman in The Country Girl.
Television Work
Somers made regular appea
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