Ken Shapiro Dies: 'The Groove Tube' Director, Writer And Star Was 76 – Deadline
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Ken Shapiro Dies: 'The Groove Tube' Director, Writer And Star Was 76 – Deadline
Ken Shapiro, director, writer, and star of the independent sketch comedy film The Groove Tube, died on Nov. 18 at his home in Los Cruces, N.M. after a battle with cancer. He was 76. Born in Newark, New Jersey, started appearing in commercials when he was two months old.
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