Jerome Seinfeld was born on April 29, 1954, in Brooklyn, New York but later moved to and was raised in Massapequa, Long Island. As a child he was a natural performer and was a follower of the Vaudeville entertainers who preceded him. An exceptional student at Queens College, Seinfeld became a staple on the comedy club circuit upon graduation. Subsisting on an eclectic mix of jobs that included the odd scam and a shady operation or two, Seinfeld plied his trade with diligence.

something out of nothing

His persistence was rewarded when his talent found a way on The Tonight Show and Late Night With David Letterman. He soon became a regular and awakened the executive brass at NBC. The trend of building a situation comedy around a stand-up entertainer was in the embryonic stage when Seinfeld and partner Larry David convinced former NBC president Brandon Tartikoff to film the pilot for a show about "nothing." The rest became television legend, with Seinfeld changing the genre forever.

telling you for the last time

Jerry Seinfeld became one of the wealthiest television stars ever when the show became eligible for syndication. He has also scored as an author with his book SeinLanguage and on cable with his HBO specials. His stand-up comedy act is more popular than ever, selling out from city to city. On the home front, his personal life has never been more stable, with wife Jessica and daughter Sascha by his side.

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