Edd Byrnes
Edward Byrne Breitenberger (July 30, 1932 – January 8, 2020), known professionally as Edd Byrnes, was an American actor and singer. He was best known for his starring role in the television series 77 Sunset Strip and for his role as Grease as Vince Fontaine. Byrnes was a recording artist, his best known work was "Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb)".
Edd Byrnes | |
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 Byrnes in 1973 in a guest appearance on The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour | |
| Born | Edward Byrne Breitenberger July 30, 1932 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 2020 (aged 87) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, Singer |
| Years active | 1956–1999 |
| Spouse(s) | Asa Maynor (m. 1962–1971) (divorced) one child |
| Children | Logan Byrnes |
Byrnes died of a suspected stroke on January 8, 2020 in Santa Monica, California at the age of 87.[1]
Edd Byrnes Media
Byrnes as Kookie with Sue Randall (c. 1963)
References
Other websites
- Edd Byrnes on IMDb
- Edd Byrnes at Allmovie
- Roy Huggins' Archive of American Television Interview Archived 2008-02-26 at the Wayback Machine
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