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Today, we honor the work of award-winning actor Jack Klugman, who passed away on Monday. The Emmy Award winner was best known for his work in Gypsy (photo with Ethel Merman courtesy of NYPL’s Digital Gallery/Billy Rose Theater Division), Quincy, M.E., Ben Casey, and The Odd Couple with Tony Randall.
He will be missed.
“When I was a kid I loved the public library. I used to spend hours and hours looking at old newspaper articles about people I admired. I remember printing a bunch of articles about Lenny Bruce and making a book out of it which was so awesome that my teacher said he lost it but I am sure he stole it! Public libraries rule!”
- Judd Apatow
This is a screen-grab from a Seinfeld episode that featured the library! The banner out front is for Kingdoms of Land, Sea And Sky: 400 Years of Animal Illustration, an exhibition that was at the NYPL in 1991. You can request the catalog, which is at the Schwarzman Building, if you want to learn more. Seinfeld fans will have to tell us from which episode this screen-grab comes — probably an early season?
Courtesy of the Library’s Billy Rose Theater Division and their industrious Photography Librarian, we have a treat for today’s Caturday! Picture above is a very accommodating kitty posing with the iconic Eartha Kitt, in full Catwoman regalia.
BUT THAT’S NOT ALL!
You can check out our treasury of vintage images of Catwomen from NYPL’s Billy Rose Theatre Division AND then take a sec and scratch your vote for the most purrfect Catwoman.
Did you catch the library’s appearance on Who Do You Think You Are? a few weeks ago? Librarian Maria Liriano helped Edie Falco search the census records for her ancestors. Check it out!
You can live like a celebrity, too — come over to the library’s Milstein Division and one of our stellar librarians will help you get started researching your own family history.
Also, stay tuned for May 4 — we have another cameo on the show…
An interesting look at the theatrical performances of I Love Lucy’s beloved stars.
Karen Russell’s critically acclaimed novel, Swamplandia, is coming to your small screen! The witty, yet haunting tale of Ava Bigtree, which Karen began during her fellowship at the Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers, has been approved by HBO. Producer Scott Rudin will lead the half-hour comedy project.
Earlier this year, Karen spoke with fellow Fellow (that was fun to write) Wells Tower about her work, her process, and her sense of humor and you can listen to it right here! Now… don’t miss another great opportunity to meet the illustrious fellows at the Cullman Center - sign up for Cullman Center news and events.
