Jackie Mason has died at the age of 93. The comedian and actor passed way died in his sleep at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, New York, where he'd spent the last two weeks after complaining of breathing difficulties.
Raoul Felder, his friend and lawyer, told NBC News: "He died peacefully in his sleep with his wife and a few friends by his side. " Mason was an ordained as a rabbi before turning to showbiz in the 50s and subsequently won a host of accolades during his career, including a Tony Award and an Emmy for playing the part of Krusty the Clown's father - Rabbi Hyman Krustofski - on 'The Simpsons'.
The comedy star last appeared in the long-running sitcom in 2014. Mason began leading congregations in North Carolina and Pennsylvania,.
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