Skip E. Lowe
| Skip E. Lowe | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Sammy Labella June 6, 1929 Greenville, Mississippi |
| Died |
September 22, 2014 (aged 85) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Talk show host, Actor |
Sammy Labella (June 6, 1929 – September 22, 2014), better known by his stage name Skip E. Lowe, was an American talk show host and actor. He hosted Skip E. Lowe Looks at Hollywood which debuted in 1978, a weekly talk show for public access cable television that aired in Los Angeles and New York.[1] He appeared in the films Black Shampoo, The World's Greatest Lover, Cameron's Closet and A-List.[2] Martin Short cited him as the inspiration for his character Jiminy Glick.[3]
It is estimated Lowe conducted some 6,000 cable television interviews from 1978 to 2014. One of his final interviews was with Craig Calman, author of "100 Years of Brodies With Hal Roach."
He died on September 22, 2014, in Los Angeles, from emphysema at the age of 85.[3]
References
- ↑ "If you have a talent, he'll showcase it". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ↑ "Almost Famous". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mike Barnes (23 September 2014). "Skip E. Lowe, Talk Show Host and Inspiration for Martin Short’s Jiminy Glick, Dies at 85". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 September 2014.