Tag: Jack Lemmon

  • The Nairobi Trio: Behind the Masks

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    The best-known and most-seen version of Ernie Kovacs’ famous “Nairobi Trio” sketch is one shot on videotape. It was used in an episode of the 1977 series “The Best of Ernie Kovacs”, and it’s on YouTube. I’d always thought the trio members were Ernie, Jolene Brand (keys) and Bobby Lauher (mallets) on that ABC special.…

  • Trading Up: Kovacs Goes Hollywood

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    Ernie Kovacs: Movie Star? Ernie Kovacs is not necessarily remembered for his movie career, and it’s understandable. He was a unique voice in TV comedy, from its toddler days through his early death in January 1962. His  presence on the small screen was non-stop, and his face was uniquely qualified to “read” on a 6×8-inch…