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Klugman Noticed
One of the first times Klugman received notoriety was on this date, when an article in a newspaper was printed out about him. It talked about how Klugman was optimistic and fortunate enough to get accepted into the college of Carnegie Tech. The article also talks about Klugman's phenomenal acting as well some of his idols, one being Lee J. Cobb (Shapiro). -
"12 Angry Men"
(Cast of "12 Angry Men" with Klugman at an early part in his career).
Within this year, the movie "12 Angry Men" was created. Klugman was given an acting role as one of the 12 jurors alongside Henry Fonda and Lee J. Cobb ("12 Angry Men (1957)."). This well-known film helped Klugman get noticed as an actor. -
"The Odd Couple"
"The Odd Couple" premiered with five seasons sometime within the early '70s. Thanks to this show, Klugman very famous and well-known for his role as Oscar Madison, the sloppy roommate of neat-and-tidy Felix Unger, otherwise known as actor Tony Randall (Beekman). -
Birth of "Quincy M.E."
After the success of "The Odd Couple", Jack Klugman's new and successful show "Quincy M.E." was originally broadcasted sometime during this year (Beekman). Klugman received ideas for the show from either reading the newspaper, watching public service announcements, or getting suggestions from people that he knew (Hanrahan). -
Battle with Throat Cancer
Some time in the '80s, Jack Klugman had a harsh battle with throat cancer. Klugman pulled through, but lost his voice in the process. Eventually, he taught himself how to talk again (Beekman). Unlike his once-powerful voice, Klugman now owned a soft, raspy voice (Feinberg). His acting career had presumably died around this time, since not many roles call for an actor with a lack of power in their voice. -
A Winning Horse
This year, Jaklin Klugman, Jack Klugman's horse, ran the Syrian Sea Handicap. Jaklin won the race, with a nervous Klugman spectating from his box ("Jaklin Klugman - 1980 Syrian Sea Handicap."). This event not only proved that he was a great actor, but also a patron of horse races and owner of a winning horse. -
Klugman's Last Interview
Klugman was interviewed one final time before his death. While Klugman was answering questions, he reminisced about his hard childhood growing up in south Philadelphia alongside his 5 siblings and a widowed mother. Despite his misfortunes, Klugman referred to his childhood as a good one (Feinberg). This proves that Klugman's optimism had stayed with him after all of these years. -
Jack Klugman's Death
After a lifetime of acting and bringing joy to everyday people who watched his programs, Jack Klugman peacefully passed away at 90 years of age on Christmas eve of 2012. Regardless of what others may call him, from "Oscar Madison" to "Dr. Quincy", he will be missed by all (Beekman).
