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Chevy Chase ~ Best Known as a Comedian
Chevy Chase ~ Best Known as a Comedian
Chevy Chase ~ Best Known as a Comedian
Chevy Chase ~ Best Known as a Comedian
Chevy Chase ~ Best Known as a Comedian
Cornelius Crane “Chevy” Chase (born on the NBC comedy series Community in 1624—among his ancestors are New York Springs, California, Walk of Stars was
October 8, 1943) is an American actor, from 2009 to 2014 and the most City mayors Stephanus Van Cortlandt and John dedicated to him.
comedian, writer and producer. prominent role in many years. Johnstone; the Dutch Schuyler family, through He was roasted by the New York
Born into a prominent New York His father, Edward Tinsley “Ned” his ancestor Gertrude Schuyler, the wife of Friars Club for a Comedy Central
family, Chase had a variety of jobs before Chase (1919–2005), was a Princeton- Stephanus Van Cortlandt; John Morin Scott, television special in 2002. This roast
moving into comedy and began acting educated, prominent Manhattan book General of the New York Militia during the was noted for being unusually vitriolic
with National Lampoon. As one of the editor and magazine writer. His American Revolution; Anne Hutchinson, (bitter criticism or malice), even by the
original cast members in the first season mother, Cathalene Parker (née dissident Puritan preacher and healer; and standards of a roast.
of Saturday Night Live, his recurring Browning; 1923–2005), was a concert Mayflower passengers and signers of the In 2005, Chase was the keynote
Weekend Update segment soon became a pianist and librettist whose father Mayflower Compact from England, John speaker at Princeton University’s Class
staple of the show. Chase was the original Admiral Miles Browning served as Rear Howland, and the Pilgrim colonist leader and Day, part of commencement activities.
anchor for the Weekend Update segment Admiral Raymond A. Spruance’s Chief spiritual elder of the Plymouth Colony, In 2019, we saw him in the Netflix
of SNL, and his catchphrase introduction, of Staff on the aircraft carrier USS William Brewster. movie The Last Laugh.
“I’m Chevy Chase… and you’re not” Enterprise (CV-6) at the Battle of As a child, Chase vacationed at Castle Hill, Chase married Susan Hewitt on
became well known. His trademark Midway in World War II. Cathalene was the Cranes’ summer estate in Ipswich, February 23, 1973, in New York City.
conclusion, “Good night, and have a adopted as a child by her stepfather, Massachusetts. Chase’s parents divorced when They divorced three years later, on
pleasant tomorrow” was later resurrected Cornelius Vanderbilt Crane, heir to The he was four; his father remarried into the February 1, 1976. His second marriage
by Jane Curtin and Tina Fey. Both a Crane Company, and took the name Folgers coffee family, and his mother to Jacqueline Carlin was formalized on
performer and writer, he earned three Catherine Crane. Chase’s paternal remarried twice. He has stated that he grew up December 4, 1976. They divorced on
Primetime Emmy Awards out of five grandfather was artist and illustrator in an upper middle class environment and that November 14, 1980. He married his
nominations. Edward Leigh Chase, and his great- his adoptive maternal grandfather did not third and current wife, Jayni Luke, on
Chase had his first leading film role in uncle was painter and teacher Frank bequeath any assets to Chase’s mother when he June 19, 1982, in Pacific Palisades, Los
the comedy Foul Play (1978), earning two Swift Chase. His maternal grandmother, died. In a 2007 biography, Chase stated that he Angeles. He has 3 daughters with Jayni
Golden Globe Award nominations. He is Cathalene, was an opera singer who was physically and psychologically abused as a - Cydney, Caley, Emily and his oldest
further known for his portrayals of Clark performed at Carnegie Hall. child by his mother and stepfather, John is son, Bryan Perkins, from a previous
W. Griswold in five National Lampoon’s Chase was named for his adoptive Cederquist. Both of his parents died in 2005, relationship.
Vacation films and Irwin “Fletch” Fletcher grandfather Cornelius Vanderbilt Chevy was 62. In 1986, Chase was admitted to the
in both Fletch (1985) and Fletch Lives Crane, while the nickname “Chevy” Chevy Chase embodies the essence of a Betty Ford Clinic for treatment of an
(1989). Other prominent titles include was bestowed by his grandmother, spoiled rich kid, who was blessed with good addiction to prescription painkillers.
Caddyshack (1980), Seems Like Old Times derived from the medieval English looks, talent for comedy, writing, music, and His use of these drugs began after he
(1980), Spies Like Us (1985), Three Amigos ballad “The Ballad of Chevy Chase”. As other innate abilities he truly takes for granted. experienced ongoing back pain related
(1986), Memoirs of an Invisible Man a descendant of the Scottish Clan He has stated that he would like to work more. to the pratfalls he took during his
(1992), Orange County (2002), and Hot Douglas, the name seemed appropriate He believes people are ‘jealous’ of him and Saturday Night Live appearances. In
Tub Time Machine (2010). He has hosted to her. He is a 14th-generation New rumors of him being difficult to work with are 2010, he said that his drug abuse had
the Academy Awards twice (1987 and Yorker, and was listed in the Social attempts to undermine him. The transparency been “low level.” He entered
1988) and briefly had his own late-night Register at an early age. His mother’s he has revealed in interviews over his career, Minnesota’s Hazelden Clinic in
talk show, The Chevy Chase Show (1993). ancestors arrived in Manhattan starting appear to be authentic, yet he never fails to September 2016 for treatment of an
He played the character Pierce Hawthorne undermine himself in some way. At 75, he has alcohol-related issue.
Elder Abuse the appearance of an idyllic life, with a net Chase is an active environmentalist,
HOTLINE worth of over 60 million dollars. However, charity fundraiser, and liberal. He
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