LOU JACOBI DIES AT AGE 95

[Gypsy9]

Posted: 10/25/09 at 3:02pm

Lou Jacobi, film and stage second banana, died on October 23rd at age 95. I found him to be a very funny and warmhearted man. I saw him in the Jule Styne, Comden & Green musical FADE OUT-FADE IN(1964), playing a movie mogul in Hollywood. He even danced a little in "L.Z. in Quest of His Youth". I ran into him in the old Doubleday's Book Store on 5th Avenue later in the 1960's and told him how much I enjoyed him in the show. He smiled and sang
"Yip, Yip, Yip" which were recurring lyrics in his one song. Jacobi was a nice man. I am surprised that the BWW obituary failed to mention his being in FADE OUT-FADE IN.

[Jon]

Posted: 10/25/09 at 3:11pm

I'll always remember him as the secret cross-dresser in Woody Allen's "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sex..."

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 10/25/09 at 3:16pm

One of his albums "Al Tijauna & His Jewish Brass"

I really enjoyed him.RIP

[nmartin]

Posted: 10/25/09 at 3:37pm

I loved him. His small part in My Favorite Year is a jewel.
"Jolson's coming?"

[PalJoey]

Posted: 10/25/09 at 4:02pm

Here's the cross-dressing sketch. RIP, Lou!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYGYxDHE2b4

[WishingOnlyWounds2]

Posted: 10/25/09 at 4:24pm

May he Rest In Peace.

[Gypsy9]

Posted: 10/25/09 at 5:32pm

Pal Joey, what a hoot that You Tube clip is! You are always at the ready with an appropriate response. Amazing.

[Stage Door Sally]

Posted: 10/25/09 at 7:58pm

When I was a kid we had a comedy album, I think it was titled, When You're In Love the Whole World is Jewish. What a hoot. Even though we weren't Jewish my whole family loved it. It featured a terrific cast including Lou Jacobi. Lou was the man, may he rest in peace.