US standup comedian Jackie Mason dies in New York aged 93
by Lanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondent from on (#5MJMH)
Mason, who was a rabbi before turning to comedy, was known for his sharp wit and piercing social commentary
Jackie Mason, the rabbi-turned-comedian who was known for his pugilistic, self-deprecating stand-up routines has died at the age of 93.
Mason died on Saturday in Manhattan after being in hospital for more than two weeks, the celebrity lawyer Raoul Felder said.
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