Mazel tov, bitches!”
Bill Dana –
Actor, comedian, pretend Mexican.
October 5, 1924 – June 15, 2017.
Aged 92 years.
Most recognized for: A comedy show staple in the 50’s & 60’s… he even had his own sit-com at one time. Bill also had recurring characters on “Too Close for Comfort,” “Golden Girls,” “St. Elsewhere,” and wrote the infamous Sammy Davis Jr. episode of “All In The Family.” In spite of all these accomplishments, he’s best known for his Mexican immigrant turned astronaut character ‘Jose’ on “The Ed Sullivan Show.”
