American actor, singer, and comedian Danny Kaye was born on January 18, 1911, and he passed away on March 3, 1987. For his work with UNICEF and long-standing ties to Denmark, Danny Kaye received the cross of the Knight of the Dannebrog, 1st Class.
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Credits: Los Angeles Times
What happened to Danny Kaye?
At age 76, gastrointestinal hemorrhage and hepatitis C problems led to Kaye’s death from heart failure on March 3, 1987. In February 1983, Kaye underwent quadruple bypass heart surgery and acquired hepatitis C after receiving blood transfusions.
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Danny Kaye’s attempts to entertain non-English speaking audiences led him to adopt the pantomime gestures, melodies, and facial expressions that would ultimately become synonymous with him.
A deal with New York-based Educational Pictures for a run of two-reel comedies led to Danny Kaye’s cinematic debut in 1937. In these low-budget short films, Danny Kaye typically starred opposite young aspirants June Allyson and Imogene Coca as a frantic, dark-haired, fast-talking Russian.
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